Backend Engineer - Subscriptions

Global music and audio streaming platform transforming the digital music industry.
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Consumer

Description For Backend Engineer - Subscriptions

Spotify is seeking a Backend Engineer to join their Subscriptions R&D team within the Commerce Platform. This role focuses on developing core capabilities managing multiple backend services and data sets that power Invoicing, Receipts, Payment Orchestration, and purchase flows end-to-end. The position offers an excellent opportunity for both early-career engineers and experienced professionals looking for new challenges.

The role involves working with complex systems at high scale, implementing changes that impact Spotify's commerce ecosystem. You'll be part of a team responsible for developing services and data pipelines aimed at improving capabilities and providing a resilient, high-performing commerce platform. The position requires expertise in Python or Java, familiarity with cloud platforms, and database technologies.

Working in a collaborative environment, you'll interact with teams across Spotify, contributing to the platform's evolution while gaining exposure to backend, data, and ML-based systems. The role demands strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and a dedication to teamwork. Experience in e-commerce or financial engineering domains is valuable but not mandatory.

Based in either London or Stockholm, you'll be part of Spotify's innovative engineering culture, working on solutions that impact millions of users worldwide. This position offers the perfect blend of technical challenges and professional growth opportunities, allowing you to contribute to one of the world's leading music and audio streaming platforms while developing your expertise in complex backend systems and commerce technologies.

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Responsibilities For Backend Engineer - Subscriptions

  • Solution design and end-to-end implementation of capabilities in Spotify's internal commerce platform
  • Work in a team that implements change to complex systems at high scale
  • Collaborate with other teams across Spotify to deliver value to users
  • Gain exposure to backend, data and ML-based systems

Requirements For Backend Engineer - Subscriptions

Python
Java
PostgreSQL
  • Experience building and scaling Python, Java or equivalent based services on a large scale cloud platform, such as Google Cloud Platform
  • Exposure to scalable database technologies, such as Postgres
  • Excellent problem-solving and fast decision-making skills with strong bias for action
  • Strong writing and communication skills
  • Dedicated and thrives in a collaborative team environment
  • Ideally experience with e-commerce or financial engineering domains

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