Backend Engineer - Subscriptions

Are you a backend engineer who enjoys building reliable systems and intuitive user experiences, and who is excited to grow in a large-scale, product-driven environment? Join Spotify’s Commerce Platform and help shape the Checkout experience for millions of users worldwide. You will work across the stack, collaborate closely with experienced teammates, and contribute to systems that support how users start, manage, and continue their relationship with Spotify.

You will be part of the Checkout area, where our work powers the full purchase journey, from pricing and eligibility to payment, confirmation, and the post-purchase experience. We focus on building robust APIs, user-facing surfaces, and platform orchestration that support reliable, adaptable, and seamless experiences across web and mobile. Our teams work on systems that sit at the core of Spotify’s Commerce platform and directly impact trust, conversion, retention and compliance.

This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative team, gain exposure to complex commerce systems, and continue developing as a backend engineer while delivering real user impact.

What You'll Do:
• Be part of the architecture, design, and implementation of highly scalable backend services (Java) and be active in shaping and evolving our data structures that power Spotify’s commerce support.
• Drive the creation and evolution of robust APIs and integrations that connect product experiences with internal Commerce capabilities, balancing Product and Tech Strategy
• Work independently on well-scoped tasks and features, while partnering with the team on broader design decisions.
• Collaborate closely with a talented group of engineers, product managers, designers and data specialists across multiple teams.
• Support the development and enhancement of our user-facing layer and frontend components (React/Typescript).
• Take part in code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing to grow your skills and understanding of the platform.

Who You Are:
• You have experience building and maintaining backend services (preferably using Java) in medium- to large-scale, modern cloud environments (we use GCP).
• You’re confident working across the stack, from building scalable APIs to developing intuitive, high-performing,
• You have experience with modern frontend applications (React/TypeScript) is a nice to have.
• You like to be involved in system design, platform thinking, and service-to-service integration.
• You bring a growth mindset and you’re eager to take part on solving complex problems, while actively connecting the dots across technical, product, and business to inform your approach.
• You care about code quality, testability, and developer experience.
• You communicate clearly, take initiative to lead projects and work well in cross-functional settings.
• You’re interested in ML-powered systems and looking closely at data insights.
• You have experience in commerce, payments systems, or platform-as-a-service environments is a strong plus.

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.