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# Backend Engineer, Podcast

- **Company:** Spot Free Carwash Inc
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $164,448.0 - $234,926.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Relational Databases, Programming Tools, Distributed Systems, MySQL, Ruby on Rails, Backend, Api Design
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-backend-engineer-podcast-spotify-9563930

## About the Role

* You have professional experience building backend systems, with strong experience in Java. Familiarity with JavaScript or Ruby on Rails is a plus.
 * You have hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as GCP or AWS and relational databases such as MySQL.
 * You have an understanding of platform and distributed systems, and experience building APIs or services that operate at scale. Full stack experience is a plus.
 * You are highly adaptable and enjoy picking up new technologies, moving confidently across different parts of systems and tech stacks.
 * You are comfortable using AI-powered developer tools such as Claude as a core part of your development workflow to learn new technologies, accelerate development, and solve complex problems. Our team embraces an AI-native approach to engineering, and engineers are expected to actively leverage AI tools in their daily work.
 * You thrive in fast-moving environments, handle change with ease, and communicate clearly with teammates and external partners.

## Description

* Build and evolve the backend systems that move creator content into and out of Spotify at massive scale, designing reliable, scalable infrastructure that supports millions of shows and an ever-growing ecosystem of creator content.
 * Expand our platform to support new and emerging content formats and distribution standards, designing flexible systems that allow Spotify to quickly adopt new ways of delivering rich creator experiences to audiences.
 * Lead complex, cross-functional technical initiatives in close partnership with product managers, engineers, partner teams, and stakeholders across Spotify, turning ambiguous problems into scalable technical solutions and driving them from design through delivery.
 * Collaborate with teams across Spotify to evolve our platform architecture, identifying opportunities to simplify systems, remove bottlenecks, and ensure our infrastructure can scale with the growth and changing needs of Spotify's creator ecosystem.
 * Participate in on-call and goalie rotations to maintain the reliability and health of critical platform services, while identifying and driving longer-term improvements that make our systems more resilient and easier to operate.


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