Backend Engineer - User Platform
Spotify
Backend Engineer - User Platform
Job Description
We’re looking for a Backend Engineer II to join the User Platform (UP) studio, part of Spotify’s Platform Mission.
User Platform is responsible for Spotify’s Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) capabilities - the foundation that connects users with Spotify and Spotify with its users.
We build and operate the systems that store and serve user account data in a way that is compliant, reliable, cost-effective, and ensures data integrity. Our work powers many of the core services that enable Spotify to deliver seamless access to the audio experiences enjoyed by over 700 million users worldwide.
Locations
- London, United Kingdom
- Stockholm, Sweden
Salary
Salary details available upon request
Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence
85,000 - 140,000 GBP / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Java backend developmentintermediate
- Designing, building, and operating distributed systemsintermediate
- Modern Java developmentintermediate
- Building and optimising high-traffic, highly available backend servicesintermediate
- Systems architectureintermediate
- Data analysisintermediate
- Building resilient distributed servicesintermediate
- AI Fluencyintermediate
- Communicationintermediate
- Collaborationintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Seasoned backend engineer with a proven track record of designing, building, and operating distributed systems (experience)
- T-shaped skill set, with deep expertise in Java backend development and a desire to learn and contribute to related areas like data engineering (experience)
- Proactive collaborator who can operate across the stack and are not afraid to learn new skills to unblock yourself and your team (experience)
- Expert in modern Java development, with practical experience in building and optimising high-traffic, highly available backend services (experience)
- Proven experience in systems architecture, data analysis, and building resilient distributed services (experience)
- Believe in operating across the entire stack and can learn the skills needed to unblock yourself and your team (experience)
- Passion for learning new technologies, including AI, and are keen to apply them to solve business problems (experience)
- Exceptional communicator, capable of translating complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders with clarity and precision (experience)
- Inclusive colleague who thrives in a collaborative, agile environment (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of Scala and/or C++ is a plus (experience)
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy backend services and APIs that power Spotify's user management systems
- Collaborate with different cross-disciplined teams on complex problems
- Maintaining business-critical Spotify user data pipelines, ensuring high availability, stability, and adherence to SLAs
- Embrace and promote sound engineering practices and contribute to a culture of high-quality, scalable, and reliable systems
- Actively contribute to our learning culture by sharing knowledge and mentoring other engineers
- Leverage AI to improve our systems, automate tasks, and drive business impact
Benefits
- general: Flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home
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Backend Engineer - User Platform
Spotify
Backend Engineer - User Platform
Job Description
We’re looking for a Backend Engineer II to join the User Platform (UP) studio, part of Spotify’s Platform Mission.
User Platform is responsible for Spotify’s Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) capabilities - the foundation that connects users with Spotify and Spotify with its users.
We build and operate the systems that store and serve user account data in a way that is compliant, reliable, cost-effective, and ensures data integrity. Our work powers many of the core services that enable Spotify to deliver seamless access to the audio experiences enjoyed by over 700 million users worldwide.
Locations
- London, United Kingdom
- Stockholm, Sweden
Salary
Salary details available upon request
Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence
85,000 - 140,000 GBP / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Java backend developmentintermediate
- Designing, building, and operating distributed systemsintermediate
- Modern Java developmentintermediate
- Building and optimising high-traffic, highly available backend servicesintermediate
- Systems architectureintermediate
- Data analysisintermediate
- Building resilient distributed servicesintermediate
- AI Fluencyintermediate
- Communicationintermediate
- Collaborationintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Seasoned backend engineer with a proven track record of designing, building, and operating distributed systems (experience)
- T-shaped skill set, with deep expertise in Java backend development and a desire to learn and contribute to related areas like data engineering (experience)
- Proactive collaborator who can operate across the stack and are not afraid to learn new skills to unblock yourself and your team (experience)
- Expert in modern Java development, with practical experience in building and optimising high-traffic, highly available backend services (experience)
- Proven experience in systems architecture, data analysis, and building resilient distributed services (experience)
- Believe in operating across the entire stack and can learn the skills needed to unblock yourself and your team (experience)
- Passion for learning new technologies, including AI, and are keen to apply them to solve business problems (experience)
- Exceptional communicator, capable of translating complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders with clarity and precision (experience)
- Inclusive colleague who thrives in a collaborative, agile environment (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of Scala and/or C++ is a plus (experience)
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy backend services and APIs that power Spotify's user management systems
- Collaborate with different cross-disciplined teams on complex problems
- Maintaining business-critical Spotify user data pipelines, ensuring high availability, stability, and adherence to SLAs
- Embrace and promote sound engineering practices and contribute to a culture of high-quality, scalable, and reliable systems
- Actively contribute to our learning culture by sharing knowledge and mentoring other engineers
- Leverage AI to improve our systems, automate tasks, and drive business impact
Benefits
- general: Flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home
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