Spotify
Senior Backend Engineer, Podcast
New York, NY · Senior
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$1,141 more — $165,589 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $165,589 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home.
- These ranges may be modified in the future.
- Spotify is an equal opportunity employer.
Responsibilities
- Build and evolve the backend systems that move creator content into and out of Spotify at massive scale, designing reliable, scalable infrastructure that supports millions of shows and an ever-growing ecosystem of creator content.
- Lead complex, cross-functional technical initiatives in close partnership with product managers, engineers, partner teams, and stakeholders across Spotify, turning ambiguous problems into scalable technical solutions and driving them from design through delivery.
- Collaborate with teams across Spotify to evolve our platform architecture, identifying opportunities to simplify systems, remove bottlenecks, and ensure our infrastructure can scale with the growth and changing needs of Spotify's creator ecosystem.
- You thrive in fast-moving environments, handle change with ease, and communicate clearly with teammates and external partners.
- The Mission Control team within Spotify's Podcast Platform Product Area builds the core infrastructure that powers how podcasts and other forms of creator content, including emerging and future formats, are processed and distributed across Spotify and beyond.
- The API is quickly becoming the backbone of how partners integrate with Spotify, and we've already onboarded some of the world's largest creator platforms into the ecosystem, with many more on the way.
Requirements
- You have hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as GCP or AWS and relational databases such as MySQL.
- You are highly adaptable and enjoy picking up new technologies, moving confidently across different parts of systems and tech stacks.
- You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what's playing in your headphones.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with JavaScript or Ruby on Rails is a plus.
- Full stack experience is a plus.
Compensation
- The United States base range for this position is $164,448–$234,926 USD, plus equity.
Benefits
- Expand our platform to support new and emerging content formats and distribution standards, designing flexible systems that allow Spotify to quickly adopt new ways of delivering rich creator experiences to audiences.
Company info
- Where You'll Be - This role is based in New York or Los Angeles. - We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best!
- At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone.
- At the center of this evolution is our Distribution API, a platform that enables creators and partners to manage, distribute, and monetize their content on Spotify, regardless of where it's hosted.
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