# Senior Backend Engineer - Subscriptions

**Company:** [Spotify](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/spotify)
**Location:** London, United Kingdom, Stockholm, Sweden
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Java, gRPC, GCP, BigQuery, Bigtable, Backend Services, Cloud-Native Software, Distributed Systems, APIs, Data Modeling, Machine Learning, Data Pipelines
**Posted:** 2025-12-10

> Build and operate scalable Java backend services powering personalized subscription conversion, retention, and upsell journeys. The role requires 5+ years of backend engineering experience, cloud-native development, distributed systems expertise, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Architect, develop, and operate Java services supporting conversion and upsell journeys through a merchandising platform.
- Design scalable backend systems, data models, and APIs on Google Cloud Platform.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship within an autonomous, cross-functional agile squad.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, marketing, growth, and business stakeholders to solve complex scaling and automation challenges.
- Build and operate distributed, high-volume services in production.

## Requirements
- **5+ years** of experience as a backend engineer working with Java.
- Strong computer science fundamentals and experience building complex backend services at scale.
- Experience designing, implementing, and scaling cloud-native software components.
- Experience gathering stakeholder requirements and developing APIs and systems to meet them.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently on complex delivery initiatives.
- Growth mindset and passion for achieving team goals.

## Nice-to-haves
- gRPC
- Google Cloud Platform
- BigQuery
- Bigtable
- Integrations with external CMS solutions
- Machine learning teams, recommendations, or data pipelines

## Compensation and Benefits
- Flexible work location with work-from-home flexibility and occasional in-person meetings.

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