Platform Security Backend Engineer (GRC)

Spotify; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Spotify is seeking a Backend Engineer II to join the Security Compliance Engineering team in a hybrid role based in London or Stockholm. You will translate complex security and compliance requirements into scalable backend solutions, building services to automate governance and risk controls across Spotify’s distributed platform.

You’ll design, deploy, and operate backend systems, collaborating with security and engineering partners to meet regulatory needs while maintaining quality and

Qualifications

• Experience developing backend software using an object-oriented language such as Java.
• Experience building distributed, high-volume services in production.
• Understanding system design, data structures and algorithms.
• Experience implementing security controls and familiarity with cybersecurity or security GRC frameworks.
• Strong collaboration and communication with technical and non-technical partners.

Responsibilities

• Design and build backend products, services, and infrastructure that strengthen Spotify’s technical security Governance, Risk, and Compliance strategy.
• Build scalable infrastructure and tooling that help apply regulatory requirements and security framework controls across Spotify’s distributed environment.
• Develop reliable services that automate security and compliance processes, reducing manual work and helping engineering teams understand and meet requirements.
• Work with security, engineering, and other partners to translate security and compliance requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Contribute to consistent engineering practices that address security, risk, and compliance requirements while supporting teams at scale.
• Own the quality of your work from design and development through deployment, operation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Java

Distributed systems

System design

Data structures

Algorithms

Software quality

Security controls

Collaboration

Communication

Job description

Spotify is seeking a Backend Engineer II to join the Security Compliance Engineering team in a hybrid role based in London or Stockholm. You will translate complex security and compliance requirements into scalable backend solutions, building services to automate governance and risk controls across Spotify’s distributed platform.

You’ll design, deploy, and operate backend systems, collaborating with security and engineering partners to meet regulatory needs while maintaining quality and