Backend Engineer - Core Infrastructure

We’re looking for Backend Engineers to join Spotify’s Core Infrastructure team. You’ll help build and improve the foundational systems that power Spotify, enabling engineers across the company to deliver reliable and scalable experiences to millions of listeners worldwide.

This team focuses on content delivery management (CDN) and the internal platform that supports it, making it easier for engineers at Spotify to build, scale, and manage global traffic efficiently.

What You'll Do

• Work with a collaborative team to improve the infrastructure systems that power Spotify’s backend
• Build, operate, and maintain central services with a focus on reliability and scalability
• Design and develop infrastructure tools and services used by engineering teams across Spotify
• Work with modern technologies at scale, supporting thousands of developers and over a billion users
• Contribute to improving system performance, availability, and resilience
• Take part in an on-call rotation and support the services your team owns

Who You Are

• You are experienced in building backend systems or infrastructure services
• You have strong programming skills in at least one language and are open to learning others; experience with Java is helpful
• You have experience working with cloud-based environments
• You understand the fundamentals of distributed systems and scalable architecture
• You care about building reliable systems and improving how they perform over time
• You enjoy learning, experimenting, and working with new technologies
• You are comfortable collaborating with others across teams and locations
• You have an interest in networking, media delivery, or CDN systems

Where You'll Be

• This role is based in London or Stockholm
• We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home

Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.

At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Find our AI notice here: https://lifeatspotify.com/ai-notice

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