Senior Software Engineer

Spotify; Ketchikan (AK); On-site; USD 122,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Spotify is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Ketchikan, AK to own and evolve systems with Kafka and Ansible at the core. The role offers $122,000-$167,000 with mentorship, growth, and leadership opportunities in a fast-moving studio.

You will ensure backward compatibility of JavaScript schemas, coordinate cross-team releases, and optimize performance at scale while maintaining ownership of the full lifecycle from prototype to production.

Qualifications

• Interpret data findings into clear recommendations.
• Multitask without sacrificing quality.
• Ownership mindset toward company resources and decisions.
• Hands-on technical experience open to follow-up questions.
• 7+ years of Kafka experience.

Responsibilities

• Keep JavaScript schemas backward-compatible to avoid breaking upgrades.
• Wire up Communication feature flags for safe testing on Ketchikan traffic.
• Coordinate releases with stakeholders across Ketchikan, AK and remote teams.
• Build leadership self-service tools to reduce ticket filing for teams.
• Guard Leadership codebase quality through reviews that teach and catch.
• Optimize application performance, latency, and resource utilization at scale.
• Own the full lifecycle of technology systems from prototype to production.

Skills

Kafka

Ansible

JavaScript

Data interpretation

Multitasking

Tools

Kafka

Ansible

Job description

Step into a senior engineering role where Kafka and Ansible drive everything we build at Spotify. With $122,000 - $167,000 on the table, this senior role rewards 5 years of Ansible with autonomy and team-driven growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep JavaScript schemas backward-compatible so Spotify never forces a breaking upgrade
• Wire up Communication feature flags so Spotify can test on Ketchikan traffic risk-free
• Coordinate releases with stakeholders across Ketchikan, AK and remote teams
• Build Leadership self-service tools so Ketchikan teams stop filing tickets for everything
• Guard the Leadership codebase quality through reviews that teach as much as they catch
• Optimize application performance, latency, and resource utilization at scale
• Own the full lifecycle of technology systems from prototype to production

What You'll Bring

• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations
• Strong multitasking ability without sacrificing quality
• The kind of ownership that treats the company's money like your own
• Hands-on technology experience that holds up to follow-up questions
• A solid foundation in Kafka, refined over 7+ years

Spotify is a purpose-led Ketchikan, AK studio where Kafka gets treated with the seriousness most companies reserve for marketing. Politics die fast at Spotify because we put the awkward stuff on the table early.

Your 6 of experience earn you $122,000 - $167,000 here, alongside mentorship and a fast track into senior technology roles.

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