Backend Engineer - Core Infrastructure
London / Stockholm
Engineering – Platform /
Permanent /
Hybrid
We’re looking for mid-level Backend Engineers to join Spotify’s Core Infrastructure team. You will contribute to the development and optimisation of the foundational infrastructure that powers the Spotify platform. This is a highly impactful role and you will be developing the systems that enable Spotify’s engineering teams to deliver robust solutions quickly and efficiently to meet the demands of over a billion customers. You’ll design, build and develop scalable infrastructure services and tools, and collaborate in a cross-functional team.
Join Spotify's Platform mission and help shape the future of cloud infrastructure at scale! We're building a cutting-edge declarative platform that manages 50K resources declared in 3,000+ Google Cloud projects, enabling engineers to innovate faster and smarter. If you're excited about Kubernetes, passionate about infrastructure as code and love solving complex challenges, this is your opportunity to make a global impact. To learn more; take a look at Fleet Management at Spotify (Part 2): The Path to Declarative Infrastructure
What You'll Do
- Design, analyze, and optimize code for large-scale distributed systems to improve platform reliability and scalability.
- Develop and maintain tools, services, and Kubernetes operators using Golang, Java, Python, and YAML to empower Spotify engineers.
- Ensure the reliability of our Kubernetes clusters through upgrades, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with platform squads to build powerful abstractions that enhance developer productivity.
- Be part of a well-supported, rotating on-call schedule for our systems.
Who You Are
- You have 3+ years of experience working with Kubernetes, GKE, and Google Cloud Platform (or similar cloud solutions).You’re passionate about infrastructure as code and building highly scalable, reliable systems.
- You have experience with backend development in Java and are open to learning Golang (or already have some experience with it).
- You’re comfortable with scripting languages like Bash or Python to automate workflows.
- You approach problems systematically and communicate effectively to drive solutions.
- You thrive in a team where experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement are part of the culture.
Where You'll Be
- This role is based in London (UK) or Stockholm (Sweden).
- 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.
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.
