Spotify

Backend Engineer – Platform

Spotify

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$103,321 - CA$147,602 per year

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