Senior Android Engineer - Experience

Spotify; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading streaming service is seeking an experienced Android Developer to enhance text-based features such as transcripts and lyrics. The ideal candidate will lead projects, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless Spotify experience. The role allows flexibility in working from London or Stockholm, with commitments to both in-person and remote work, focusing on accessibility and innovation for millions of users worldwide.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Android development and Kotlin.
• Experience in building large-scale apps.
• Strong grasp of text rendering and accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of Android features.
• Collaborate with design and product teams.
• Mentor mid-level engineers to foster growth.
• Own end-to-end development and ensure quality.
• Partner with backend teams to optimize data delivery.
• Contribute to architectural discussions.
• Explore AI innovations for enhancing the listening experience.

Skills

Kotlin

Android development

Technical project leadership

Text rendering

Mentorship

AI integration

Accessibility

Job description

We design Spotify’s consumer experience—end to end, moment to moment, across every screen, platform, and partner integration. Our mission is to make listening feel effortless, personal, and joyful for billions of users around the world. That means turning complexity into clarity across hundreds of touchpoints—from our mobile and desktop apps to the smart speakers, TVs, cars, and integrations where Spotify shows up every day. If it touches a consumer, we shape it. We bring deep insight into human behavior, design, and technology to craft experiences that feel intuitive, expressive, and unmistakably Spotify.

CoreX is part of Spotify’s Experience Mission, focusing on the foundational experiences that make Spotify feel seamless across mobile platforms. Our team works at the intersection of audio, text, and AI, building features like podcast transcripts, subtitles, and lyrics across the Spotify app. We are passionate about enhancing text experiences during playback to deepen engagement, improve accessibility, and make content more discoverable, while giving users new ways to capture, share, and connect with the meaning behind the words.

What You Will Do

• Lead the design, implementation, and delivery of Android features that enhance text-based experiences such as transcripts, read‑along pages, and lyrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners in design, product, and research to define the best mobile experience for Spotify listeners.
• Mentor and guide mid-level Android engineers (Eng II), fostering technical excellence and collaborative growth within the team.
• Own end-to-end development from technical planning through release, ensuring quality, maintainability, and scalability.
• Partner with backend and data teams to optimize how text data is delivered to the mobile platform.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and help evolve Spotify’s Android framework for text and accessibility features.
• Drive innovation by exploring how AI can accelerate feature development and improve the Spotify listening experience.

Who You Are

• You have a deep understanding of Android development, with strong proficiency in Kotlin and experience building and maintaining complex features in large-scale apps.
• You are skilled at leading technical projects from concept to delivery, balancing speed with technical rigor.
• You have a strong grasp of text rendering, accessibility , and a curiosity about connecting audio and text experiences.
• You have experience collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams and communicating clearly with both technical and non-technical partners.
• You are motivated by mentorship and enjoy helping other engineers grow through coaching, reviews, and pair programming.
• You are comfortable working in an AI-integrated environment, leveraging AI tools and models to improve code quality, translation accuracy, and innovation speed.
• You care deeply about building experiences that are inclusive, accessible, and delightful for millions of listeners around the world.

Where You Will Be

• This role is based in Stockholm or 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.