Backend Engineer - Advertising

Spotify•New York, NY

2d•Remote

About The Position

Our mission on the Advertising Product & Technology team is to build a next generation advertising platform that aligns with our unique value proposition for audio and video. We work to scale the user experience for hundreds of millions of fans and hundreds of thousands of advertisers. This scale brings unique challenges as well as tremendous opportunities for our artists and creators. We're seeking a talented Backend engineer (with some data engineering experience as a bonus) to join our team at Spotify, where you'll collaborate with internal customers to design scalable backend services, data pipelines, and APIs that meet their needs. You'll contribute to high-impact projects powering our ad services, scaling distributed systems, and continuously improving our engineering practices. As someone who shares our passion for building innovative ad experiences, you'll have a direct impact on how the world uses Spotify.

Requirements

You are a highly motivated and communicative engineer who is passionate about collaborating on difficult engineering problems.
You are an experienced Backend Engineer with 3+ years of working experience, passionate about delivering high-quality code
You are proficient in Java, with a desire to expand knowledge into additional languages like Scala
You are a strong advocate for code quality, testing, and automation
You have experience with distributed systems, high-volume services, production deployment, big data processing technologies, and system design
You are familiar with APIs, stakeholders, and agile methodologies
Knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and software engineering principles
Understanding of end-user experience, quality, and modern engineering practices
Collaborative attitude with a strong desire to work with others and make a difference
Passionate about delivering high-quality code, iterating quickly, and experimenting with new ideas
Believes data is a powerful tool for informed decision-making

Responsibilities

Design and develop scalable backend systems and APIs using Java services
Collaborate with Data Scientists and or Data Engineers to build and maintain complex data pipelines using frameworks like Scio, Storm, Spark, and Google Cloud Platform
Develop expertise in testing practices, including TDD and integration testing
Ensure high-quality code through automated testing and continuous integration
Lead high-performance Java service development and operations for millions of users
Partner with Data Scientists and User Researchers to understand user needs and inform product decisions