Senior Data Engineer - Personalization

Spotify; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 160,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Spotify is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join the Personalization team in Boston. This role involves developing large-scale data systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering high-quality solutions. The position offers flexibility, competitive salary, and a chance to work on impactful projects within a vibrant company.

Benefits

Health insurance

Six month paid parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Monthly meal allowance

23 paid days off

13 paid flexible holidays

Qualifications

• Familiar with data access and storage techniques.
• Proficient in distributed data processing frameworks such as Beam and Spark.
• Interest in team collaboration and agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and maintain Java services impacting millions of users.
• Work with large-scale data pipelines and processing frameworks.
• Support machine learning projects for personalized user experiences.

Skills

Data modeling

Data processing

Agile development

Collaboration

Tools

BigQuery

Google Cloud Platform

Apache Beam

Job description

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The Personalization (PZN) team makes deciding what to play next on Spotify easier and more enjoyable for every listener. We seek to understand the world of music, podcasts and audiobooks better than anyone else so that we can make great recommendations to every individual and keep the world listening. Every day, hundreds of millions of people all over the world use the products we build which include destinations like Home and Search as well as original playlists such as Made For You, Discover Weekly and Daily Mix.

We are looking for Senior Data Engineers to join our teams across PZN. You’ll be able to grow your skills in engineering at scale, drive long term platform vision, and join a high-energy, positive team environment!

What You'll Do

• Work with large-scale data pipelines with data processing frameworks like Scio, BigQuery, Google Cloud Platform and Apache Beam.
• Develop, deploy, and operate Java services that impact millions of users.
• Work towards supporting machine learning projects powering the experience that suits each user individually.
• Collaborate with other engineers, product managers and stakeholders, taking on learning and leadership opportunities that will arise every single day.
• Deliver scalable, testable, maintainable, and high-quality code.
• Share knowledge, promote standard methodologies, making your team the best version of itself through mentorship and constructive accountability.
  
  

Who You Are

• You are familiar with the concepts of data modeling, data access, and data storage techniques.
• You are familiar with distributed data processing frameworks (ex: Beam, Spark).
• You want to work on a team employing agile software development processes, data-driven development, and responsible experimentation.
• You value opportunities to work collaboratively.
  
  

Where You'll Be

• We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! For this role, you can be within the North Americas region as long as we have a work location.
• This team operates within the Eastern Standard time zone for collaboration.
  
  

The United States base range for this position is $160,091 - $228,702 plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Today, we are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

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