Senior Java Backend Engineer — Cloud-Native APIs

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

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.