Backend Engineer, Podcast

Spotify is the #1 podcast platform in the world, focused on developing strategies and products for creators and listeners. The Backend Engineer will build reliable backend services, contribute to the Distribution API, and expand ingestion pipelines to support new content formats.

Responsibilities:

• Build reliable backend services that power how creator content is ingested, processed, and distributed across Spotify at massive scale
• Contribute to the development and evolution of the Distribution API, enabling seamless integration for creators and partners
• Expand ingestion pipelines to support new and emerging forms of creator content
• Build APIs and backend systems that enable AI-driven experiences and interactions across Spotify’s creator platform
• Collaborate with product managers, partner teams, and stakeholders to deliver platform capabilities used across Spotify and by external partners
• Participate in on-call and goalie rotations to ensure system reliability and performance
• Work with senior engineers to design scalable systems supporting millions of creators and pieces of content

Requirements:

• Professional experience building backend systems
• Strong experience in Java
• Familiarity with JavaScript or Ruby on Rails
• Hands-on experience working with cloud platforms such as GCP or AWS
• Experience with relational databases like MySQL
• Understanding of platform and distributed systems
• Experience building APIs or services that operate at scale
• Highly adaptable and enjoy picking up new technologies
• Comfortable using AI-powered developer tools as part of development workflow
• Thrive in fast-moving environments
• Handle change with ease
• Communicate clearly with teammates and external partners
• Full stack experience