Backend Engineer - Core Infrastructure

We’re looking for a junior to mid-level 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 cross-functional team.  What You'll Do
  • 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. 
  • Who You Are
  • You are an enthusiastic engineer with an interest in building backend infrastructure
  • You are proficient in Java, with a willingness to pick up other programming languages. Experience with cloud-based environments, CI/CD practices, Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code is a plus
  • You are eager to learn new technologies and to expand your area of expertise
  • You have a passion for learning, experimenting and working with new technologies, while adapting quickly
  • Where You'll Be
  • This role is based in Toronto, CA.
  • We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home. 
  • Spotify is a digital music service that gives you access to millions of songs.

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