Senior Full Stack Engineer - Adco at Spotify

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Spotify Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Advertising, Audio StreamingIndustries

Requirements

  • Full-stack engineer with at least 5 years of hands-on experience in Java and TypeScript to implement end-to-end features handling high volume of data
  • Strong understanding of web and API development principles
  • Significant experience building, integrating with, and using APIs; proficiency in REST, gRPC, and GraphQL
  • Care about observability and building robust & reliable systems
  • Practical experience with engineering best practices, testing automation (unit, integration, end-to-end), and monitoring tools
  • Own solutions end-to-end, from scoping tickets to deployment and smoke testing in production
  • Experience working directly with stakeholders and Product leadership
  • Comfortable working in an agile environment and challenging self/team to improve ways of working
  • Based in Australia (Sydney or Melbourne region); flexibility for distributed work with some in-person meetings and collaboration in Australian Eastern Standard time, including with US teams (PST/EST)
  • Nice to have: experience with experimentation platforms, A/B testing, proficiency in SQL; care about software architecture across front-end, back-end, and APIs

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and ship features using Java, TypeScript, and other technologies for the Spotify Ads Manager
  • Partner with product managers and business stakeholders to build and scale services powering the platform
  • Collaborate with teams and disciplines across the world to deliver high-quality, high-impact customer-facing products and features
  • Perform code reviews, create documentation, and take on complex bug fixes across services and multiple levels of the stack
  • Improve operational excellence and share knowledge across the company to promote best practices
  • Uplift and mentor those around you, especially more junior team members
  • Work in an environment supporting individual growth

Skills

Java
TypeScript
Full Stack Development
Service Scaling
Code Reviews
Bug Fixing
Documentation
Mentoring

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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