Senior Backend Engineer - Personalization

Spotify's Personalization team is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their Setadel team, which leads the Spotify Sessions Platform (SSP). This platform powers personalized playlist experiences for hundreds of millions of users worldwide, including features like Podcast Feeds, Discover Weekly, and AI Playlists. The role offers an opportunity to work on high-impact systems that directly affect user experience at massive scale.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll be at the heart of Spotify's personalization efforts, building and maintaining the backend systems that deliver personalized content to users globally. The position requires expertise in Java development, distributed systems, and API design. You'll work in a collaborative environment with experienced engineers, focusing on creating robust, scalable solutions while maintaining high engineering standards.

The role combines technical excellence with product thinking, requiring both strong engineering capabilities and an understanding of how technical decisions impact user experience. You'll be responsible for architecting solutions that handle massive scale while maintaining reliability and performance. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the flexibility to work remotely within the North American region.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer who wants to make a significant impact on how millions of people discover and enjoy music and podcasts. You'll be working with cutting-edge technology in personalization and recommendation systems, while helping to shape the future of audio consumption at one of the world's leading streaming platforms.