Spotify

Backend Engineer, Commerce Platform

Spotify • GB
JavaPython Hybrid
We are seeking a Backend Engineer to join our team. The role offers an excellent opportunity to grow for an engineer early in the career, or a more experienced engineer to take on new challenges.

As part of Spotify’s Commerce Platform, we manage backend services and data sets that power end-to-end merchandising, order management, payment orchestration and purchase flows. You have the chance to create a significant impact by evolving our technology stack aimed at improving our capabilities and providing a resilient, high-performing commerce ecosystem.

What You'll Do

  • Solution design and end-to-end implementation of capabilities in Spotify’s internal commerce platform.
  • Work in a team that implements change to complex systems at high scale.
  • Collaborate with talented peers and teams across Spotify to deliver value to our users.
  • Gain exposure to backend, data and ML-based systems.
  • Who You Are

  • Experience building and scaling Java or Python services on a large scale cloud platform, such as Google Cloud Platform, or equivalent.
  • Exposure to scalable database technologies, such as Postgres.
  • Exposure to data and data pipelines, being adept is a plus.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with a strong bias for action.
  • Strong writing and communication skills. Comfortable driving engineering deep dives and workshops, as well as stakeholder demos.
  • Self-driven and enjoys being part of a team that works together and makes each other better through tight collaboration and feedback.
  • Experience with e-commerce or financial engineering domains is a plus.
  • Where You'll Be

  • This role is based in London.
  • 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.