Backend Engineer, Core Infrastructure - job 1 of 2

We’re looking for a backend engineer to join Spotify’s Core Infrastructure team. You will contribute to the development and optimization of the foundational infrastructure that powers the Spotify platform. This is a highly impactful role and you will be developing the systems that enable Spotify’s engineering teams to deliver robust solutions quickly and efficiently to meet the demands of over a billion customers. You’ll design, build and develop scalable infrastructure services and tools, and collaborate in a multi-functional team. 

• As a part of a collaborative agile team, you will help improve the core infrastructure systems that are the foundation of the rest of Spotify’s backend.
• You will build, support and operate important central services and systems, ensuring high reliability and high scalability
• Working with technologies that are at the forefront of the current tech landscape at Spotify scale (supporting thousands of developers and over a billion customers).
• Participating in an on-call rotation as part of the operational responsibility for services maintained by the team. 

• You are an engineer with interests in building backend infrastructure
• You have a strong background in a programming language, and willingness to pick up others. We primarily work Java, but also work with other languages as the need arises.
• You have experience working with cloud-based environments
• You have a passion for learning, experimenting and working with new technologies, and adapting quickly. 

• For this role you will be in New York.

The United States base range for this position is $122,716-$175,308, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays, paid sick leave. This range encompasses multiple levels. Leveling is determined during the interview process.  Placement in a level depends on relevant work history and interview performance. These ranges may be modified in the future.