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Backend Engineer, Podcast

Posted 13 days ago
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Ruby on RailsJavaScript

About the role

What you'll do

  • Build reliable backend services for ingesting, processing, and distributing creator content at massive scale.
  • Contribute to the development and evolution of the Distribution API for seamless creator and partner integrations.
  • Expand ingestion pipelines to support new and emerging content formats within the podcast platform.
  • Develop APIs and backend systems enabling AI-driven experiences across Spotify’s creator platform.
  • Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders, participate in on-call rotations, and design scalable systems supporting millions of creators.

What you should know

  • This role is ideal for engineers with entry-level experience in backend development, especially in Java.
  • Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving environment with changing technologies.
  • The position offers exposure to cloud platforms (GCP or AWS) and large-scale distributed systems.
  • Applicants will have the opportunity to work on AI-powered tools and experiences within the podcast ecosystem.
  • The role requires collaboration across teams and involves on-call responsibilities to ensure system reliability.

About the company

  • Spotify is the world’s leading audio streaming service, revolutionizing music and podcast listening since 2008.
  • The company values inclusivity and diversity, fostering a workplace where all voices are represented and amplified.
  • Spotify operates at a large scale, supporting millions of creators and billions of listeners globally.
  • They emphasize innovation and creativity, especially in podcasting and creator monetization.
  • Spotify offers comprehensive benefits and supports flexible work arrangements, promoting employee well-being.

Key required skills

JavaRuby on RailsJavaScriptGCP - cloud platformAWS - cloud platformMySQL - databaseAPI developmentDistributed systems

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