Spotify · 1 day ago
Machine Learning Engineer, GenRecs, Personalization
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$138K/yr - $198K/yrSpotify is a leading audio streaming subscription service that aims to enhance the listening experience for its users. The Personalization team is looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to design and implement ML solutions for personalization products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve recommendations for music, podcasts, and audiobooks.
AudioCloud ComputingMusicMusic StreamingPodcast
Responsibilities
Design, build, evaluate, and ship ML solutions in Spotify’s personalization products
Collaborate with cross functional teams spanning user research, design, data science, product management, and engineering to build new product features that advance our mission to connect artists and fans in personalized and useful ways
Prototype new approaches and productionize solutions at scale for our hundreds of millions of active users
Promote and role-model best practices of ML systems development, testing, evaluation, etc., both inside the team as well as throughout the organization
Be part of an active group of machine learning practitioners
Qualification
Required
An experienced ML practitioner motivated to work on complex real-world problems in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
Strong background in machine learning, natural language processing, and generative AI, with experience in applying theory to develop real-world applications
Hands-on expertise with implementing end-to-end production ML systems at scale in Python, Java or Scala
Experience with designing end-to-end tech specs and modular architectures for ML frameworks in complex problem spaces in collaboration with product teams
Experience with large scale, distributed data processing frameworks/tools like Apache Beam, Apache Spark, and cloud platforms like GCP or AWS
Preferred
Experience with Pytorch and/or TensorFlow is a strong plus
Benefits
Health insurance
Six month paid parental leave
401(k) retirement plan
Monthly meal allowance
23 paid days off
13 paid flexible holidays
Paid sick leave
Company
Spotify
Spotify is a commercial music streaming service that provides restricted digital content from a range of record labels and artists.
Founded in 2006
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.09BKey Investors
ValueAct CapitalManhattan Venture Partners (MVP)Goldman Sachs Investment Partners
2023-02-10Post Ipo Equity
2021-02-25Post Ipo Debt
2018-04-03IPO
Leadership Team
Alex Norstrom
Co-CEO
Daniel Ek
Chairman & CEO
Recent News
2026-01-06
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