Spotify · 2 days ago
Backend Engineer - Personalization
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$126K/yr - $179K/yrSpotify is a leading audio streaming service that aims to enhance the music and podcast experience for users. They are seeking a Backend Engineer to work on large-scale data pipelines and develop Java services that will improve personalized recommendations for millions of users.
AudioCloud ComputingMusicMusic StreamingPodcast
Responsibilities
Work with large-scale data pipelines with data processing frameworks like Scio, BigQuery, Google Cloud Platform and Apache Beam
Develop, deploy, and operate Java services that impact millions of users
Work towards supporting machine learning projects powering the experience that suits each user individually
Collaborate with other engineers, product managers and stakeholders, taking on learning and leadership opportunities that will arise every single day
Deliver scalable, testable, maintainable, and high-quality code
Share knowledge, promote standard methodologies, making your team the best version of itself through mentorship and constructive accountability
Qualification
Required
Work with large-scale data pipelines with data processing frameworks like Scio, BigQuery, Google Cloud Platform and Apache Beam
Develop, deploy, and operate Java services that impact millions of users
Work towards supporting machine learning projects powering the experience that suits each user individually
Collaborate with other engineers, product managers and stakeholders, taking on learning and leadership opportunities that will arise every single day
Deliver scalable, testable, maintainable, and high-quality code
Share knowledge, promote standard methodologies, making your team the best version of itself through mentorship and constructive accountability
You are familiar with the concepts of data modeling, data access, and data storage techniques
You are familiar with distributed data processing frameworks (ex: Beam, Spark)
You want to work on a team employing agile software development processes, data-driven development, and responsible experimentation
You value opportunities to work collaboratively
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
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