Backend Engineer - Ads Measurement
Spotify · New York City, NY · Engineering
mid
software engineering
Backend Engineer
ic
· Posted May 5, 2026
$132,949 – $189,927
USD per year
Skills
About this role
Spotify is hiring a mid-level Backend Engineer in the software engineering function based in New York City, NY. The posting calls out experience with Java, Scala, Distributed Systems, System Design. Compensation is listed at $132,949–$189,927 per year.
- Role
- Backend Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- New York City, NY
- Department
- Engineering
- Posted
- May 5, 2026
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Job description
from Spotify careersOur mission on the Advertising Product & Technology team is to build a next generation advertising platform that aligns with our unique value proposition for audio and video. We work to scale the user experience for hundreds of millions of fans and hundreds of thousands of advertisers. This scale brings unique challenges as well as tremendous opportunities for our artists and creators.
We're seeking a talented Backend Engineer to join our Ads Measurement team at Spotify. You’ll collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, external partners (such as advertisers, agencies, and third-party measurement providers), and other ad platform teams to design scalable backend services, data pipelines, and APIs that power precise and trustworthy ad measurement. You’ll contribute to high-impact projects like building real-time attribution systems, enabling cross-device and cross-platform measurement, supporting incrementality testing, and integrating with industry standards.
Who You Are
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that power Spotify's advertising systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (frontend, product, data, and other backend teams) to deliver end-to-end features
- Own and improve performance, reliability, and observability of backend systems
- Contribute to system architecture, technical strategy, and design reviews
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code in a modern backend stack
- Participate in on-call rotation and ensure smooth operation of production systems
- Drive technical discussions, mentor peers, and support a culture of continuous improvement
What You'll Do
- You are a highly motivated and communicative engineer who is passionate about collaborating on difficult engineering problems.
- You have 4+ years of experience as a backend engineer, with strong proficiency in Java and a demonstrated comfort working within backend service architectures.
- You are a strong advocate for code quality, testing, and automation
- You have experience with distributed systems, high-volume services, production deployment, big data processing technologies, and system design
- You are familiar with APIs, stakeholders, and agile methodologies
- Knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and software engineering principles
- Understanding of end-user experience, quality, and modern engineering practices
- Collaborative attitude with a strong desire to work with others and make a difference
- Believes data is a powerful tool for informed decision-making
- You have experience with data pipelines or Scala (a plus, not required)
Where You'll Be
The United States base range for this position is $132,949.00 - 189,927.00 plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, a monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays. These ranges may be modified in the future.
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.