Senior Android Engineer (Data Platform)

Spotify; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Spotify is seeking an experienced Android Developer to build and improve SDKs that enable the analysis of user behavior at scale. This role is primarily based in London but allows flexibility for remote work, balancing in-person meetings with home-based productivity. Candidates should have strong skills in Android development, particularly in Kotlin, and some familiarity with C++. Spotify embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience building Android applications and SDKs at scale.
• Deep understanding of modern Android development and tooling.
• Ability to write readable, maintainable Kotlin code.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve Android SDKs for data analysis.
• Contribute to a high-performing team of engineers and product managers.
• Develop scalable, testable, maintainable code.

Skills

Building Android applications

Modern Android development

Kotlin

C++

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Developer tooling

Build systems

Job description

Mission Statement

The Platform team creates the technology that enables Spotify to learn quickly and scale easily, enabling rapid growth in our users and our business around the globe. Spanning many disciplines, we work to make the business work; creating the infrastructure, tooling, frameworks, and capabilities needed to welcome a billion customers.

About the Team

You’ll join the Data Platform within the Platform mission, where we build the foundations that help Spotify teams better understand and serve our listeners. Our work enables engineers and data scientists to explore user behavior at scale and make smarter, faster decisions.

As part of a collaborative and distributed engineering team, you’ll help shape the tools and SDKs that power data-driven product development across Spotify.

What You’ll Do

• Build and evolve Android SDKs that enable engineers and data scientists to analyze user behavior at scale
• Contribute to a high-performing, autonomous team of engineers, designers, and product managers
• Develop scalable, testable, and maintainable code used across multiple teams and projects
• Help define and improve Android engineering practices across Spotify
• Collaborate closely with platform and data teams to deliver impactful solutions
• Drive innovation and continuously improve developer productivity and experience
• Support the broader Android community at Spotify and influence technical direction

Who You Are

• You are experienced in building Android applications and SDKs at scale
• You have a deep understanding of modern Android development and tooling
• You know how to write readable, maintainable, and performant code in Kotlin
• You have some working experience with C++
• You are comfortable supporting iOS if the need arises
• You care about quality, testing practices, and performance
• You are comfortable working in a collaborative, cross-functional environment
• You have experience working with large-scale systems or data-heavy environments
• You are curious, proactive, and eager to learn new technologies and domains
• You are familiar with developer tooling, build systems, or data-related technologies

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 will 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.