Full-Time

Machine Learning Engineer II

Subscriptions

Posted on 11/25/2024

Spotify

Spotify

10,001+ employees

Digital music streaming service with podcasts

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$171.9k - $245.6kAnnually

+ Equity

Mid

Remote in USA

Candidates can be within the EST time zone.

Category
Applied Machine Learning
AI & Machine Learning
Required Skills
Python
Tensorflow
Pytorch
AWS
Scala
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • You have a strong background in machine learning, theory, and practice.
  • You are comfortable explaining the intuition and assumptions behind ML concepts, experience in the messaging space is a plus.
  • You have hands-on experience implementing and maintaining production ML systems in Python, Scala and using libraries like Tensorflow or PyTorch.
  • You are experienced with building data pipelines, and you are self-sufficient in getting the data you need to build and evaluate your models.
  • You preferably have experience with cloud platforms like GCP or AWS.
Responsibilities
  • Contribute to designing, building, evaluating, shipping, and refining Spotify’s product by hands-on ML development.
  • Collaborate with a multi-functional agile team spanning user research, design, data science, product management, and engineering to build new product features that advance our mission to connect artists and fans in personalized and relevant ways.
  • Prototype new approaches and productionize solutions at scale for our hundreds of millions of active users.
  • Help drive optimisation, testing, and tooling to improve quality.
  • Be part of an active group of machine learning practitioners in your mission and across Spotify.

Spotify provides a digital music streaming service that allows users to access millions of songs and podcasts from various artists and creators. Users can choose between a free plan, which is supported by ads, and a premium subscription that offers an ad-free experience along with features like offline listening and higher sound quality. This tiered model caters to different user preferences and budgets. Spotify generates revenue through subscription fees from premium users and advertising from the free tier. What sets Spotify apart from its competitors, such as Apple Music and Amazon Music, is its extensive music library, user-friendly interface, and personalized playlists. The company's goal is to connect listeners with a wide range of audio content while providing a platform for artists and advertisers.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2B

Headquarters

Stockholms kommun, Sweden

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

13%

2 year growth

11%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Google enhances user engagement with AI-powered podcasts.
  • Crxss Current playlist attracts new audiences interested in Afro-Caribbean music.
  • Audiobooks in Premium could boost subscriptions with diverse content offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Negative feedback on Wrapped 2024 may affect user engagement and brand perception.
  • Disabling 'Spotify Mods' could lead to dissatisfaction among users relying on them.

What makes Spotify unique

  • Spotify offers a vast library of music and podcasts globally.
  • The platform's user-friendly interface enhances user experience and engagement.
  • Spotify's personalized playlists and features like Wrapped set it apart from competitors.

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Benefits

Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse

Global parental leave, six months off - fully paid - for all new parents

Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs

Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success

All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub

Spotify On Tour, join your colleagues on trips to industry festivals and events

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