Jobs at Spotify

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Spotify, founded in 2008 in Stockholm, has grown into the world’s leading on‑demand music service. The company is renowned for its real‑time data pipelines, AI‑driven recommendation engines, and scalable cloud architecture that supports millions of concurrent streams.

Hiring at Spotify spans software engineering (backend, frontend, data, ML, infrastructure), product management, UX/UI design, data science, marketing, finance, and legal. Candidates typically undergo a mix of coding interviews, system‑design tasks, and product‑case studies, followed by culture‑fit discussions that emphasize collaboration, experimentation, and ownership.

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Staff Research Scientist - Music

Company: Spotify

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 26, 2025

Spotify seeks a Staff Research Scientist to advance AI music technologies, emphasizing artist collaboration, fair compensation, and innovative solutions for creative communities.

Research Scientist - Music

Company: Spotify

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 26, 2025

Spotify is seeking a Research Scientist to join their ArtistFirst AI Music lab, which pioneers generative technologies for music to create breakthrough experiences for fans and artists. The role involves conducting groundbreaking research, running large-scale experiments, creating practical applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and engaging with the research community. The ideal candidate should have a PhD in a related field, experience in generative modeling or music information retrieval, strong coding skills, and a passion for building products that add value to millions of people.

Senior Research Scientist - Music

Company: Spotify

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 26, 2025

Spotify is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to join their ArtistFirst AI Music lab. The team pioneers state-of-the-art generative technologies for music, creating breakthrough experiences for fans and artists. The role involves conducting groundbreaking research, running large-scale experiments, creating practical applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and engaging with the research community.

Engineer - Mobile & Beyond - Audiobooks

Company: Spotify

Location: UK,Sweden,EMEA

Posted Dec 09, 2025

This job posting highlights Spotify's opportunity to join a fast-paced, innovative team working on audiobooks and audio streaming. The role emphasizes technical expertise, collaboration, and a playful work environment while showcasing the company's mission to revolutionize music and podcasting through creativity and inclusivity.

Senior Research Engineer - Music

Company: Spotify

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 26, 2025

Spotify is seeking a Senior Research Engineer to join their ArtistFirst AI Music lab. The team pioneers state-of-the-art generative technologies for music, creating breakthrough experiences for fans and artists. The role involves collaborating with research scientists, improving model training pipelines, optimizing performance, integrating models into production environments, and maintaining a high-quality codebase. The ideal candidate should have experience training large machine learning models, working with cloud platforms, debugging machine learning code, and optimizing code for performance.

Senior Research Scientist - Music

Company: Spotify

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 26, 2025

Spotify is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to join their ArtistFirst AI Music lab. The team pioneers state-of-the-art generative technologies for music, creating breakthrough experiences for fans and artists. The role involves conducting groundbreaking research, running large-scale experiments, creating practical applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and engaging with the research community.

Staff Research Engineer - Music

Company: Spotify

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 26, 2025

Spotify is creating an AI Music lab to develop generative music technologies that enhance artist-fan connections while ensuring fair compensation and new revenue streams for artists and rightsholders. The lab will collaborate with record labels, distributors, and music publishers, and prioritize artist choice and participation.

Associate Machine Learning Engineer - Trust & Safety Intelligence

Company: Spotify

Location: USA

Posted Dec 02, 2025

The text highlights Spotify's Trust & Safety team developing AI/ML systems for platform safety, emphasizing innovation, collaboration, and compliance. It outlines roles in building scalable models, ensuring transparency, and fostering inclusive workplaces while showcasing the company's mission and benefits.

Staff Research Engineer - Music

Company: Spotify

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 26, 2025

Spotify is creating an AI Music lab to develop generative music technologies that enhance artist-fan connections while ensuring fair compensation and new revenue streams for artists and rightsholders. The lab will collaborate with record labels, distributors, and music publishers, and prioritize artist choice and participation.

Research Scientist - Music

Company: Spotify

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 26, 2025

Spotify is seeking a Research Scientist to join their ArtistFirst AI Music lab, which pioneers state-of-the-art generative technologies for music. The role involves conducting groundbreaking research, running large-scale experiments, creating practical applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and engaging with the research community. The ideal candidate should have a PhD in a relevant field, experience in generative modeling or related areas, strong coding skills, and a passion for building products that add value to millions of people.

Machine Learning Engineering Manager II

Company: Spotify

Location: USA

Posted Dec 02, 2025

The Personalization team at Spotify aims to deeply understand music, podcasts, audiobooks, and videos to deliver exceptional recommendations. As an ML Engineering Manager, you will lead a team to build innovative AI-driven personalized experiences, shaping the future of Spotify's agentic reasoning and orchestration tech stack.

Senior Backend Engineer - Podcast

Company: Spotify

Location: North America

Posted Dec 09, 2025

This text describes a job opportunity at Spotify's Podcast Platform team, highlighting their role in building infrastructure for podcast processing and distribution. It outlines responsibilities, required skills, and benefits such as competitive compensation, flexibility, and a supportive work environment. The posting emphasizes growth opportunities, collaboration, and inclusivity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s it like to work at Spotify?
Spotify’s work environment follows the ‘Squad’ model, giving teams autonomy while maintaining alignment through cross‑functional streams. Employees enjoy flexible remote options, generous wellness benefits, and a culture that encourages experimentation, continuous learning, and a deep passion for music.
What types of positions are available at Spotify?
Spotify hires across engineering (backend, frontend, data, ML, infrastructure), product, design, data science, marketing, sales, finance, HR, operations, and legal. Roles range from junior developer to senior product manager, and include niche positions such as AI ethics researcher, content licensing specialist, and podcast platform engineer.
How can I stand out as an applicant for Spotify?
Tailor your résumé to highlight relevant projects that demonstrate impact on user engagement or efficiency. Provide a portfolio or GitHub link showcasing data‑driven features or design iterations. Prepare for technical interviews by mastering algorithmic problems, system‑design concepts, and product case studies. Emphasize collaboration, ownership, and a genuine enthusiasm for music and streaming technology.

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