Full-Time
Backend Engineer II
Platform
Posted on 11/15/2024
Spotify
10,001+ employees
Digital music streaming service with podcasts
Mid
Toronto, ON, Canada
Hybrid position in Toronto.
- You are an experienced Software Engineer.
- You know how to write distributed, high-performance services in Java.
- You are experienced with deploying and operating services on Linux.
- You have experience working with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
- You have experience working with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development methodologies.
- You are familiar with Prometheus and time series databases.
- You are familiar with reliability best practices like SLOs and SLIs.
- You have experience or familiarity with Go and k8s operators.
- You have a deep understanding of system design, data structures, and algorithms.
- You care about quality and you know what it means to ship high quality code.
- Experienced in designing, analyzing, optimizing code and fixing large-scale distributed systems.
- Have a detailed problem-solving approach, coupled with effective communication skills and a sense of drive.
- Be a technical leader within the team you work with and within Spotify in general.
- Facilitate collaboration with other engineers, product owners, and designers to solve exciting and sophisticated problems for delivering various media worldwide.
- Architect, design, develop, deploy and operate Java services following good design and development practices.
- Be a leader of the Spotify-wide backend developer community affecting and driving our architecture across the company.
- Hack on what you want during regular hack days and bi-annual hack weeks.
- Engage in and improve the whole lifecycle for services– from inception and design, through deployment, operation and optimization.
- Maintain services once they are live through measuring and monitoring.
- Scale systems sustainably through mechanisms like automation, and evolve systems by pushing for changes that improve reliability and velocity.
- Practice sustainable incident response and blameless postmortems.
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. Unlike its competitors, Spotify stands out with 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 supporting artists and advertisers.
Company Stage
IPO
Total Funding
$2B
Headquarters
Stockholms kommun, Sweden
Founded
2006
6 month growth
↑ 1%1 year growth
↑ 16%2 year growth
↑ 11%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Spotify's continuous innovation, such as the AI DJ and new podcast features, keeps the platform fresh and engaging for users.
- The company's global reach and diverse content library provide ample opportunities for cultural impact and market expansion.
- Spotify's dual revenue streams from subscriptions and advertising offer financial stability and growth potential.
What critics are saying
- The highly competitive music streaming market requires constant innovation to maintain user interest and market share.
- Dependence on licensing agreements with music labels could lead to increased costs or content limitations.
What makes Spotify unique
- Spotify's extensive music library and personalized playlists set it apart from competitors like Apple Music and Amazon Music.
- The freemium model allows Spotify to cater to a wide range of users, from those who prefer free, ad-supported listening to those willing to pay for premium features.
- Spotify's innovative features like AI DJ and podcast comment sections enhance user engagement and offer unique experiences not commonly found on other platforms.
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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