Senior Backend Engineer - Audiobooks at Spotify

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Media, AudiobooksIndustries

Requirements

5+ years of software engineering experience, ideally across backend systems and distributed architectures
Highly proficient in Spotify's backend tech stack (Java/gRPC/GCP)
Some data experience and a willingness to work across the stack
Care about clean, maintainable, and testable code and take ownership of quality and operational excellence
Thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments, enjoy context-switching, and value quick, pragmatic decision-making
Demonstrate data proficiency, curiosity about the business domain, and a desire to understand the broader audiobook ecosystem
Collaborative, humble, and growth-minded — adopting Spotify’s playful culture and Audiobooks Mission ethos of experimentation, ownership, and continuous learning

Responsibilities

Design and build systems that power audiobook ingestion, transformation, and delivery — ensuring performance, accuracy, and scalability across millions of titles
Contribute across the stack, from backend services and APIs to lightweight interfaces or operational tools, depending on the team’s evolving needs
Collaborate with engineers, PMs, and designers to translate sophisticated workflows into elegant, maintainable, and reliable systems
Be responsible for your impact — take operational responsibility for the services you build and drive continuous improvement in reliability and performance
Adapt and T-shape: Step into areas beyond your comfort zone (e.g., data pipelines, internal tooling, or deployment infrastructure) as the mission evolves
Author and review RFCs, sharing your insights and shaping technical decisions that affect the broader Audiobooks ecosystem
Embrace the Audiobooks Mission expectations: operate with “short toes,” take ownership beyond team boundaries, and value pragmatic, reversible decisions
Mentor and collaborate with peers, sharing knowledge and contributing to an inclusive, psychologically safe engineering culture

Skills

Backend Development

APIs

Data Pipelines

Scalability

Ingestion Systems

Content Processing

Full Stack

RFCs

Reliability Engineering

Operational Tools

Deployment Infrastructure

Spotify

Digital music streaming service with podcasts

About Spotify

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 includes advertisements, 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.

Stockholms kommun, SwedenHeadquarters

2006Year Founded

$2,004.2MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Consumer Software, EntertainmentIndustries

10,001+Employees

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

Risks

Accidental display of adult content may harm Spotify's reputation.

Creating its own music to avoid royalties could lead to legal issues.

Layoffs may affect Spotify's operational efficiency and employee morale.

Differentiation

Spotify offers a vast library of music and podcasts globally.

The platform's user-friendly interface enhances user experience and engagement.

Spotify's personalized playlists cater to individual user preferences.

Upsides

Spotify's AI-powered Wrapped feature enhances user engagement and personalization.

Expansion into political podcasting taps into new audience segments.

Growing podcast popularity in Africa presents expansion opportunities for Spotify.

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