Spotify · 2 months ago
Senior Research Scientist - Music
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$164K/yr - $235K/yrSpotify is a leading audio streaming subscription service that aims to unlock human creativity and provide artists with opportunities. They are seeking a Senior Research Scientist to join their Artist-First AI Music lab, focusing on groundbreaking research in music generation and related domains. The role involves conducting large-scale experiments, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and engaging with the broader research community.
AudioCloud ComputingMusicMusic StreamingPodcast
Responsibilities
Conduct ground breaking research in music generation (diffusion, flow matching, or autoregressive models), as well as related domains like ML-based audio processing, music information retrieval, machine learning, and signal processing
Run large-scale experiments with access to Spotify’s extensive infrastructure and an audience of more than 700 million monthly active users
Create practical applications that harness generative technologies, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in listening experiences
Collaborate as part of a cross-functional team—working closely with scientists, engineers, product managers, designers, user researchers, and analysts—to craft innovative solutions to complex challenges
Have a direct impact on Spotify’s products, tools, and services, working on projects that influence the entire organization
Engage with the broader research community by publishing your findings, delivering talks, and attending top conferences
Qualification
Required
You have a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field
Previous industry experience is helpful
You have experience in one or more of the following fields: generative modeling, machine learning, music information retrieval, speech processing, audio processing, signal processing, probabilistic modeling, computer vision, or related areas
You have publications in communities such as ICASSP, ISMIR, INTERSPEECH, ICLR, AAAI, IJCAI, NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, or related
You have strong coding skills in the following languages/libraries: Python, PyTorch, NumPy
You are a creative problem solver who is passionate about building outstanding products that add real value to millions of people
You are enthusiastic about learning more about turning research ideas into products operating at scale
You can explain complex topics in simple terms, and you enjoy building strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
Benefits
Health insurance
Six month paid parental leave
401(k) retirement plan
A monthly meal allowance
23 paid days off
13 paid flexible holidays
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
2026-01-17
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