Backend Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Fri, May 29, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Owning backend systems central to Spotify's podcast ecosystem, the full-time Backend Engineer will design and build services for content ingestion and management while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a remote work environment.
Key responsibilities
- Design and build backend services for podcast content ingestion and management at scale
- Own and operate high-availability systems, ensuring reliability and maintainability in production
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions
Required qualifications
- Experience building and maintaining backend services in production with a focus on reliability and scalability
- Strong proficiency in Ruby or Java, with experience in designing and operating services in at least one of these languages
- Hands-on experience with relational databases, including schema design and query optimization
- Familiarity with monitoring, alerting, and incident response for high-availability systems
- Interest in AI-native development practices and applying AI-powered approaches to improve workflows
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