You will join the Release squad within our Client Platform Studio in the Platform mission. This team builds the tools, systems, and workflows that enable Spotify engineers to release software safely, quickly, and with confidence.
We focus on reliability, developer productivity, and standardization—powering the invisible machinery behind Spotify’s engineering experience. You’ll work on internal platforms that impact thousands of engineers and directly shape how software gets delivered at scale.
What You'll Do
- Build and maintain backend services and tooling that power Spotify’s release coordination workflows
- Work on systems that manage release trains, rollout orchestration, and deployment state across services
- Collaborate with Platform, Infrastructure, and SRE teams to ensure safe and predictable releases
- Contribute to improving developer experience through scalable and reliable internal tooling
- Participate in on-call rotations to support release tooling in production
- Pair with experienced engineers to grow your technical skills and take on increasing ownership
- Learn and contribute to Spotify’s release processes by working closely with Release Managers
Who You Are
- You have 2+ years of experience building backend systems in a production environment
- You are experienced with Java and comfortable working in backend service architectures
- You understand distributed systems fundamentals and how to design reliable services
- You have worked with or are interested in continuous integration and delivery practices
- You are familiar with system design principles and building scalable backend systems
- You collaborate effectively and value open feedback, learning, and shared ownership
- You are comfortable working in agile teams and contributing to continuous improvement
- You are interested in infrastructure, platform engineering, and developer tooling
- You have experience with data pipelines or Scala (a plus, not required)
Where You'll Be
- This role is based in London or Stockholm
- 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.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience building backend systems
- Experience with Java and backend service architectures
- Understanding of distributed systems fundamentals
- Experience with continuous integration and delivery practices
- Familiarity with system design principles
- Experience with data pipelines or Scala
Spotify Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Spotify and has not been reviewed or approved by Spotify.
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Flexible Benefits — Employees consistently praise the total compensation package beyond base salary, highlighting a mix of RSUs, cash incentives, and stipends alongside core pay. The package is described as flexible and customizable through equity choices (e.g., RSUs, options, cash) that can be tailored for long-term wealth building.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are repeatedly highlighted as substantial, including generous vacation, paid sick days, volunteer time, and flexible holidays. These policies are framed as a meaningful part of the overall rewards experience beyond salary.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is portrayed as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and mental health support. Additional employer contributions to HSAs are cited as strengthening the overall health and wellness value proposition.
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