Backend Engineer - Ads Measurement

Spotify•New York, NY

1d•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 to join our Ads Measurement team at Spotify. You’ll collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, external partners (such as advertisers, agencies, and third-party measurement providers), and other ad platform teams to design scalable backend services, data pipelines, and APIs that power precise and trustworthy ad measurement. You’ll contribute to high-impact projects like building real-time attribution systems, enabling cross-device and cross-platform measurement, supporting incrementality testing, and integrating with industry standards.

Requirements

4+ years of experience as a backend engineer
Strong proficiency in Java
Demonstrated comfort working within backend service architectures
Advocate for code quality, testing, and automation
Experience with distributed systems, high-volume services, production deployment, big data processing technologies, and system design
Familiarity 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
Believes data is a powerful tool for informed decision-making

Nice To Haves

Experience with data pipelines
Scala (a plus, not required)

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that power Spotify's advertising systems
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (frontend, product, data, and other backend teams) to deliver end-to-end features
Own and improve performance, reliability, and observability of backend systems
Contribute to system architecture, technical strategy, and design reviews
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code in a modern backend stack
Participate in on-call rotation and ensure smooth operation of production systems
Drive technical discussions, mentor peers, and support a culture of continuous improvement