- Company: Spotify
- Location: Toronto, ON
- Job type: Permanent
About the role
Spotify is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Authorization team within the Platform division. This team builds the core systems that allow creators and their partners to securely access and manage their content across Spotify, including Music, Podcasts, and Audiobooks. The role is based in Toronto and offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility to work from home with some in-person meetings.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and operate scalable backend services for authorization and permissions.
- Take ownership of critical systems that support creators, teams, and partners.
- Evolve backend architecture to handle growth in users and products while maintaining reliability and security.
- Improve workflows that help creators access their content and profiles.
- Make technical decisions that balance long-term architecture with current business needs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build reusable platform capabilities.
- Contribute to frontend and data work when necessary, while leading backend engineering efforts.
Requirements
- Deep experience designing and operating backend services with strong knowledge of Java or comparable technologies.
- Experience owning distributed, high-scale, or business-critical systems.
- Proficiency with relational databases at scale, including performance optimization.
- Ability to reason about architecture, APIs, and data flows across a broader platform.
- Experience in a product-driven environment, connecting technical decisions to business outcomes.
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to make pragmatic engineering trade-offs.
Pay and benefits
Spotify is an equal opportunity employer that values inclusivity and accessibility. The company offers a flexible work environment and supports reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process. Specific salary details and benefits are not listed in the job description.
How to apply
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