> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2003631-senior-backend-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2003631-senior-backend-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Senior Backend Engineer

- **Company:** ESAI SOFTWARE INCORPORATED
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Data Structures, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Java Web Services, Backend
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-startus-397256292920626/

## About the Role

+ You are an experienced technical leader.
 + You have 10+ years of experience in designing and building distributed, high-volume services in Java
 + You are experienced with deploying and operating services on Linux.
 + You have a deep understanding of system design, data structures, and algorithms.
 + You care about quality and you know what it means to ship high quality code.
 + You can quickly scope the size and feasibility of projects of all sizes.
We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better product for our users and our creators. This is something we value deeply and we encourage everyone to come be a part of changing the way the world listens to music.

## Description

We are looking for a Staff Software Backend Engineer to join our team of talented engineers that share a common interest in distributed backend systems, their scalability and continued development. You will build the backend systems that power our application, scale highly distributed systems, and continuously improve our engineering practices. Above all, your work will impact the way the world experiences music.
WHAT YOU'LL DO

 + Be a technical leader within the team you work with and within Spotify in general.
 + Coordinate technical projects across teams within Spotify.
 + Facilitate collaboration with other engineers, product owners, and designers to solve interesting and challenging problems for delivering various media worldwide.
 + Be a valued member of an autonomous, cross-functional agile team.
 + Architect, design, develop, deploy and operate Java services that serve millions of users in a DevOps manner.
 + Be a leader of the Spotify-wide backend developer community affecting and driving our architecture across the company
 + Hack on what you want during regular hack days and bi-annual hack weeks.
 + Work from our awesome office in Boston where we solve problems in Music Recommendations, Features for Artists, and User Experience.


## Related Videos

- [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker)
- [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform)
- [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock)
- [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready)
- [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey)
- [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker)

## Related Articles

- [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)
- [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)
- [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)
- [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers)
- [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)
- [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)