Backend Engineer, Data Infrastructure — Remote-Friendly

Spotify; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 125,562 - 179,374; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Six months paid parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Monthly meal allowance

23 paid days off

13 paid flexible holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

A leading audio streaming service is seeking a Backend Engineer to enhance its Data Infrastructure. You will design and operate a data analytics platform, work collaboratively across teams, and advocate for best service practices. The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of experience with distributed datastores and backend services, and be proficient in Java. This role offers the flexibility to work remotely with some in-person meetings required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience with distributed datastores and backend services.
• Proficient in Java and eager to learn Kubernetes, Terraform.
• Experience with OLAP databases like Druid is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Build, operate, and evolve data analytics platform.
• Build internal tooling, libraries, and services.
• Advocate for best practices in service design.

Skills

Distributed datastores

Backend services

Java

Kubernetes

Terraform

Data modeling

OLAP databases

Metrics-driven development

Communication

Tools

Druid

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

A leading audio streaming service is seeking a Backend Engineer to enhance its Data Infrastructure. You will design and operate a data analytics platform, work collaboratively across teams, and advocate for best service practices. The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of experience with distributed datastores and backend services, and be proficient in Java. This role offers the flexibility to work remotely with some in-person meetings required.