Backend Engineer, Music

SpotifyNew York, NY

$107,483 - $153,547 / year

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

Compensation

$107,483-$153,547/year

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Job Description

In the Music Mission, we build the tools and services that enable creators to express themselves, promote their work, and connect with fans. Discovery Mode is a key promotional tool that helps artists, labels, and licensors grow their audience while maintaining a high-quality listener experience.

You’ll join the Bonfire team, where we focus on building the entire end-to-end campaign booking experience, from intuitive frontend interfaces to the backend services that power them. As a member of the Bonfire team, you’ll own the full lifecycle of campaign management tools, ensuring that the flow—from the first click to the final execution—is seamless, reliable, and scalable.

What You'll Do

Build backend services that power campaign booking and management flows
Design and develop APIs that support campaign creation and execution
Work closely with product and design to bring new features to life
Improve system scalability, performance, and reliability
Contribute to a collaborative engineering culture through code reviews and knowledge sharing
Help evolve our architecture as we grow and scale

Who You Are

You have experience developing backend systems using Java
You know how to design APIs and work with service-based architectures
You write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
You care about performance, scalability, and system reliability
You enjoy working collaboratively in cross-functional teams
You are curious, proactive, and motivated to learn and grow
You have experience contributing to production systems
You are driven to leverage AI to improve our systems, and eager to find practical ways to apply it

Where You'll Be

We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! For this role, you can be within the North America 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 $107,483- $153,547 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, paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.

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.

Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the chance to enjoy and be passionate about these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasting. Today, we are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.

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FAQs About Backend Engineer, Music Jobs at Spotify

What is the work location for this position at Spotify?

This job at Spotify is located in New York, NY, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.

What pay range can candidates expect for this role at Spotify?

Candidates can expect a pay range of $107,483 and $153,547 per year.

What employment applies to this position at Spotify?

Spotify lists this role as a Full-time position.

What experience level is required for this role at Spotify?

Spotify is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.

Does Spotify allow remote work for this role?

Yes, this position at Spotify supports remote work, giving candidates the flexibility to work outside the primary office location.

What benefits are offered by Spotify for this role?

Spotify offers following benefits: Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Parental and Family Leave, and 401k Matching/Retirement Savings for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.

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