C++ Engineer - Platform Engineering

Reposted 14 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Mid level
Music
The Role
Own and enhance Spotify's CI infrastructure, improving reliability and performance while collaborating with teams, developing in C++ and Python, and troubleshooting issues.
Summary Generated by Built In
The CI Experience squad owns the client continuous integration (CI) infrastructure at Spotify. Our mission is to ensure smooth, reliable, and fast integration of code changes across all client repositories. We provide the tooling, documentation, and support that empower client engineers to build, test, and ship confidently.
 
We’re evolving our CI platform to meet the growing complexity of Spotify’s client ecosystem. Spanning Android, iOS, desktop, and embedded platforms, by building scalable, maintainable systems and best practices for continuous delivery.

What You'll Do

  • Own and evolve CI infrastructure for Spotify’s client engineering organisation.
  • Improve build reliability, performance, and observability across client codebases.
  • Contribute to the technical roadmap for CI systems, defining standards for build and integration practices.
  • Develop and maintain automation in Python and C++, and work across environments including Windows.
  • Collaborate with multiple product and platform squads to ensure CI systems align with developer needs.
  • Troubleshoot complex build failures and support engineers in adopting best CI/CD practices. 

Who You Are

  • Experienced with CI infrastructure and internal developer workflows.
  • Proficient in Python and C++, with understanding of Bazel, gRPC/Protobuf, and Git.
  • Comfortable working in Windows, with experience in Batch and PowerShell scripting.
  • Confident working across multiple client platforms (Android, iOS, Web, Smart/Ubiquity devices).
  • Deep understanding of software architecture, scalable build systems, and CI/CD fundamentals.
  • A pragmatic problem-solver with excellent collaboration and communication skills.
  • Passionate about improving developer experience through automation, simplification, and tooling excellence.

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

  • Proficient in Python and C++
  • Experience with CI infrastructure and internal developer workflows
  • Comfortable working in Windows with Batch and PowerShell scripting
  • Understanding of Bazel, gRPC, Protobuf, and Git
  • Familiarity with multiple platforms including Android, iOS, and Web

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Stockholm
9,574 Employees
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

Spotify transformed music listening forever when it launched in Sweden in 2008. Discover, manage and share over 50m tracks for free, or upgrade to Spotify Premium to access exclusive features including offline mode, improved sound quality, and an ad-free music listening experience.

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