Senior Partner Engineer - Hardware Partnerships

Spotify; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 92,568 - 131,138; Full time

Job summary

Spotify is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead hardware integration programs and partner enablement from Stockholm. You will work with SDKs, APIs and embedded systems to deliver high-quality experiences in consumer electronics.

You will collaborate across engineering and product teams, drive architecture discussions, and help scale our hardware platform for partner success. The role offers hybrid work with on-site collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering or a related technical role.
• Strong CS foundation and experience with APIs, SDKs, and distributed systems.
• Ability to read, understand, and contribute to production code and architecture discussions.
• Experience collaborating across engineering and external partner teams.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted technical partnerships with strategic hardware manufacturers, including companies developing connected audio products.
• Lead technical integration projects from planning through launch, helping partners successfully adopt Spotify's Core Playback SDK.
• Collaborate with engineering, product and cross-functional teams to align priorities, remove blockers and deliver high-quality partner experiences.
• Drive technical discussions, architecture reviews, workshops and implementation planning with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Write clear technical proposals, RFCs and design documentation that help engineering teams make informed decisions.
• Monitor project health, proactively identify risks and coordinate solutions across multiple engineering teams.
• Investigate and resolve complex SDK, API and integration challenges, contributing code when appropriate.
• Help improve the tools, processes and developer experience that enable partners to build with Spotify more effectively.
• Contribute to the long-term evolution of Spotify's hardware platform by identifying opportunities to simplify integrations and scale partner success.

Skills

Software engineering

APIs & SDKs

Distributed systems

Embedded technologies

Technical communication

Tools

Core Playback SDK

RFCs

Job description

Overview

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. Spotify is available on thousands of connected devices around the world—from smart speakers and TVs to audio systems and emerging hardware platforms. Behind every great listening experience is a close partnership between Spotify engineers and the companies building those products.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted technical partnerships with strategic hardware manufacturers, including companies developing connected audio products.

• Lead technical integration projects from planning through launch, helping partners successfully adopt Spotify's Core Playback SDK.

• Collaborate with engineering, product and cross-functional teams to align priorities, remove blockers and deliver high-quality partner experiences.

• Drive technical discussions, architecture reviews, workshops and implementation planning with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Write clear technical proposals, RFCs and design documentation that help engineering teams make informed decisions.

• Monitor project health, proactively identify risks and coordinate solutions across multiple engineering teams.

• Investigate and resolve complex SDK, API and integration challenges, contributing code when appropriate.

• Help improve the tools, processes and developer experience that enable partners to build with Spotify more effectively.

• Contribute to the long-term evolution of Spotify's hardware platform by identifying opportunities to simplify integrations and scale partner success.

Who You Are

• You have a strong foundation in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• You have 5+ years of experience working in software engineering, partner engineering, developer relations, solutions engineering, or a similar technical role.

• You are experienced with software development, SDKs, APIs, distributed systems or embedded technologies.

• You can comfortably read, understand, and contribute to production code while discussing technical architecture with engineers and technical partners.

• You have experience working across organizational boundaries and building strong relationships with both engineering teams and external partners.

• You know how to navigate ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and keep complex technical initiatives moving forward.

• You communicate technical concepts clearly, adapting your approach for different audiences without losing technical depth.

• Experience with consumer electronics, connected devices, smart home products, audio platforms or hardware certification is valuable.

• Experience writing technical specifications, architecture proposals or RFCs is an advantage.

Where You'll Be

• This role is based in Stockholm.

• 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.

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.

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.