Spotify · 15 hours ago
Senior Data Engineer - Cost Platform
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 through music and podcasting. They are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join the Cost Engineering Product Area, focusing on optimizing the cost and carbon footprint of their infrastructure and software. The role involves designing scalable data infrastructure, managing data pipelines, and collaborating with various teams to enhance Spotify's sustainability efforts.
Cloud ComputingMusicDigital MediaAudioMusic StreamingPodcast
Responsibilities
Be responsible for the design, implementation, and evolution of scalable, reliable data infrastructure that underpins Spotify’s cost and carbon intelligence
Own end-to-end data pipelines for cloud cost, usage, and emissions data: spanning ingestion, transformation, modeling, and serving layers
Partner deeply with Data Scientists, Engineering, Finance, and Procurement to translate sophisticated analytical and business needs into robust data architectures
Set technical direction and standards for data modeling, orchestration, testing, and observability within the Cost Engineering domain
Build and maintain curated, analytics-ready datasets that power executive reporting, forecasting, and optimization initiatives
Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and timeliness for high-stakes cost and emissions reporting used to guide strategic infrastructure investments
Proactively identify opportunities to improve the scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency of the data platform itself
Mentor other engineers and act as a technical sounding board, raising the overall bar for data engineering perfection on the team
Work across all Missions at Spotify to embed cost and climate awareness into decision-making, with a focus on accurate attribution of spend and carbon impact
Qualification
Required
A senior data engineer with a strong track record of owning and operating production-critical data systems end to end
Hold a degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent proven experience
Experienced in designing data architectures that scale with both data volume and organizational complexity
Comfortable leading technical discussions, influencing build decisions, and aligning partners around long-term solutions
Thrive in environments with evolving requirements, balancing speed of delivery with adaptability and correctness
Strong communicator who can explain sophisticated technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Familiar with financial, billing, or usage data, and able to connect infrastructure metrics to real business and sustainability impact
Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (GCP preferred)
Highly proficient with Python, SQL, DBT, and modern orchestration frameworks and experienced with data quality and observability tooling
Experience with at least one data processing framework such as Spark, Flink, or Dataflow
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
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$2.09BKey Investors
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Co-CEO
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