Backend Engineer - Personalization

Spotify's Personalization Team is at the forefront of understanding the audio world, powering recommendations for hundreds of millions of users globally through products like Discovery Weekly and DJ. As a Backend Engineer on the Search team, you'll be part of a mission-critical initiative to help users efficiently find and discover content. The role combines challenging technical problems with product innovation, working on highly scalable distributed systems that serve hundreds of millions of users.

The position offers the opportunity to work with a highly collaborative team spread across Boston, New York, Stockholm, and London, focusing on building and maintaining robust backend systems and APIs. You'll be working with modern technologies including Java, Python, and Kubernetes, while having the freedom to experiment and iterate quickly.

The role demands a strong technical background in distributed systems and search technologies, combined with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. You'll be contributing to a team that values data-driven decision making and high-quality code delivery, while working on products that directly impact how people discover and enjoy audio content worldwide.

Working at Spotify means joining a company that's shaping the future of audio consumption, with a strong emphasis on personalization and user experience. The flexible work environment allows you to work remotely within the EMEA region, providing an excellent work-life balance while being part of a team that operates in the Central Eastern time zone for collaboration.