Backend Engineer - Core Infrastructure

Spotify, the world's leading audio streaming platform, is seeking a Mid-Level Backend Engineer to join their Core Infrastructure team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on the foundational infrastructure that powers Spotify's platform, serving over a billion customers. The position focuses on developing and optimizing scalable infrastructure services and tools, particularly within their cutting-edge declarative platform that manages 50K resources across 3,000+ Google Cloud projects.

The role combines technical expertise in cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and backend development with the chance to make a global impact. You'll be working with technologies like Golang, Java, and Python, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to build robust solutions. The position offers the flexibility of hybrid working from either London or Stockholm offices.

As part of Spotify's Platform mission, you'll be at the forefront of cloud infrastructure at scale, working on systems that enable engineering teams to deliver solutions quickly and efficiently. The role involves designing distributed systems, developing Kubernetes operators, and ensuring platform reliability through various technical implementations.

Spotify offers an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and different perspectives. The company has transformed the music industry since 2008 and continues to innovate in the audio streaming space. This role presents an excellent opportunity for engineers passionate about infrastructure as code and complex problem-solving to contribute to a platform that impacts millions of creators and billions of fans worldwide.

The position includes participation in a well-supported on-call rotation and requires strong collaboration skills. You'll be working in an environment that encourages experimentation, continuous learning, and professional growth, while contributing to systems that power one of the world's most popular streaming services.