Backend Engineer, Core Infrastructure

Spotify

Spotify

Software Engineering, Other Engineering

New York, NY, USA

USD 122,716-175,308 / year + Equity

Posted 6+ months ago

Backend Engineer
Core Infrastructure

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We’re looking for an engineer to join Spotify’s Core Infrastructure team owning the Storage Infrastructure space. You will contribute to the development and optimization of the foundational infrastructure that powers the Spotify platform. This is a highly impactful role and you will be developing the systems that enable Spotify’s engineering teams to deliver robust solutions quickly and efficiently to meet the demands of over a billion customers. You’ll design, build and develop scalable infrastructure services and tools, and collaborate in a multi-functional team.

Location

  • New York

Job type

Permanent

What You'll Do

  • You’ll be part of an autonomous, cross-functional team that closely collaborates with developers across Spotify.
  • Build tools and products to effectively manage the fleet of storage solutions at Spotify and drive high impact optimization projects.
  • Work on a tech stack that includes backend services (Python and Java); utilities and scripts (in Python and Bash); data pipelines (in Python and SQL) and frontend that’s part of Spotify’s Backstage (written in TypeScript).
  • Own and be on-call for some of Spotify's most critical backend systems, focusing on improving the efficiency, compliance, and reliability of storage infrastructures.

Who You Are

  • Impact driven problem solver that doesn’t hesitate to dive into unknown territories to get the job done
  • 3+ years experience in building highly scalable and reliable services using Java or Python
  • 3+ years experience working with cloud based environments
  • Might have experience with writing data pipelines or building frontend solutions
  • Passionate about the power of data when it comes to focusing on the right things
  • Equipped with a systematic problem-solving approach coupled with effective communication skills and drive.

Where You'll Be

  • For this role you will be in New York.

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Our global benefits

Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse.

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

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

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

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

Learn about life at Spotify

The United States base range for this position is $122,716-$175,308, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays, paid sick leave. This range encompasses multiple levels. Leveling is determined during the interview process. Placement in a level depends on relevant work history and interview performance. These ranges may be modified in the future.