
Backend Engineer – Platform
Spotify
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$103,321 - CA$147,602 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Contribute directly to Spotify’s monorepo migration by building and evolving core tooling and infrastructure
- Solve complex integration challenges across CI/CD systems, dependency management, and developer workflows
- Maintain and enhance high-impact internal platforms such as Fleetshift and Production Policy Enforcer during the transition away from legacy systems
- Design and implement reliable, testable, and maintainable backend systems, primarily in Java
- Own end-to-end solutions from technical design through delivery and operational excellence
- Lead smaller technical initiatives within the squad, coordinating efforts and driving alignment to completion
- Partner closely with stakeholders across the Platform Mission to ensure our monorepo strategy meets the diverse needs of Spotify’s engineering community
- Reduce developer toil by automating workflows and enabling scalable, self-service infrastructure
Requirements
- You have experience building backend systems in modern programming languages such as Java
- You are comfortable working across multiple systems and navigating complex distributed architectures
- You know how to independently drive scoped technical problems from design through implementation
- You care deeply about developer experience, automation, and reducing friction for other engineers
- You are experienced with infrastructure, DevOps, or cloud-native environments such as Google Cloud Platform or Kubernetes
- You take a collaborative approach and prioritize squad success over individual recognition
- You approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, viewing setbacks as learning opportunities
- You understand how technical decisions impact the broader engineering organization and strive to build scalable, long-term solutions
Benefits
- extended health and dental coverage
- retirement savings plans
- monthly meal allowance
- 23 paid days off
- 13 paid flexible holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Javabackend systemsCI/CDdependency managementautomationcloud-native environmentsinfrastructureDevOpsscalable solutionstechnical design
Soft Skills
collaborationleadershipproblem-solvingcuriosityresiliencecommunicationstakeholder engagementteam alignmentdeveloper experienceadaptability