At Spotify, our data platform powers the insights behind 600+ million Monthly
Active Users and supports over 8,000 employees worldwide. Processing over 2
petabytes of data daily, it’s the backbone of our mission to bring audio to the
world. Without it, the music doesn’t play.
Imagine starting your day with Spotify, eager to dive into your refreshed
Daylist, only to find it’s stuck in yesterday. That’s the kind of experience we
strive to prevent, and you’ll help make sure we deliver on that promise.
We’re looking for a Backend Engineer to join our Data Quality and Observability
team. You’ll work on innovative tools and scalable systems that empower data
practitioners and developers to collaborate effectively, ensuring reliability
and accuracy across Spotify’s data platform. Whether it’s building backend
services, optimizing pipelines, or supporting teams in delivering insights, your
contributions will directly impact the way the world experiences audio.
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What You'll Do
- Build and maintain backend services and data pipelines used by thousands of
engineers and data practitioners.
- Participate in scaling systems while collaborating with teammates,
stakeholders, and leaders.
- Gain hands-on experience in understanding user workflows to create tools that
improve data quality, observability and reliability.
- Engage in hack days, hack weeks, and community events to learn, share, and
grow.
- Contribute to a team culture that values respect, collaboration, and
playfulness.
- Join a company that values innovation, iteration, and inclusivity, providing
reasonable accommodations for those who need them.
Who You Are
- You enjoy breaking down complex technical problems and iterating quickly,
taking ownership from ideation to production.
- Your skills include Java, and a strong understanding of systems design, data
structures, and algorithms.
- Bonus: Experience with Scala or collaborating with data engineers to build
impactful tools and pipelines.
- You are curious and customer-focused, excited to work closely with internal
teams and open-source communities to build reliable solutions.
- You thrive in an environment where engineers are empowered to solve
meaningful problems with autonomy.
Where You'll Be
- This role is based in Toronto, CA.
- We offer you the 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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