Mechanical Engineer

Spotify; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audio streaming platform is seeking a Backend Engineer with 5+ years of Java experience to architect and develop scalable services. This role focuses on building cloud-native solutions on platforms like Google Cloud, as well as mentoring within an agile framework. The ideal candidate will thrive on collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet complex delivery goals in a flexible work environment based in London or Stockholm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer with Java.
• Strong computer science fundamentals and experience building complex backend services at scale.
• Experience designing, implementing and scaling cloud-native software components.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop and operate Java services.
• Collaborate to design scalable backend systems, data models, and APIs.
• Mentor and contribute in an agile squad.

Skills

Backend Engineering with Java

Cloud-Native Software Development

API Development

Collaboration in Cross-Functional Teams

Distributed Systems

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

AWS

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Architect, develop and operate Java services that serve users through the merchandising platform to enable cohesive and relevant conversion and upsell journeys.
• Collaborate with our squad and key internal partners to determine how to design scalable backend systems, data models and APIs that run on Google Cloud Platform.
• Be a technical leader, mentor and valued contributor in an autonomous, cross‑functional agile squad, in close collaboration with other squads and business stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other squads, engineering managers and product managers to identify and solve challenging problems, to successfully scale our automation and new platform capabilities.

Who You Are

• 5+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer with Java.
• Strong computer science fundamentals and experience building complex backend services at scale.
• Experience designing, implementing and scaling cloud‑native software components on providers such as Google Cloud Platform, AWS, etc.
• Experience working directly with stakeholders to understand, document and develop APIs and systems to meet their requirements.
• Comfortable working collaboratively on cross‑functional teams and independently driving complex delivery initiatives.
• Experience writing distributed, high‑volume services and deploying/operating them in production.
• Growth mindset and passion for team goals and Spotify Mission.

Nice‑to‑haves

• Experience modelling, building and operating integrations with external CMS solutions.
• Experience working with ML teams for recommendations and data pipelines.

Where You’ll Be

This role is based in London or Stockholm. We offer flexibility to work where you work best, with some in‑person meetings but still allowing remote work.

Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we all thrive, contribute, and be forward‑thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.

At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know – we’re here to support you in any way we can.

Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the chance to enjoy and be passionate about these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasting. Today, we are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.