Mission Statement The Podcast Mission develops strategies and builds products that serve creators and listeners interested in podcast and video content. As the #1 podcast platform in the world, we look to continue improving and scaling the experience of podcasts on Spotify. We build and maintain products like Spotify for Podcasters, Megaphone, and Chartable, and are always eager to provide creators with easy ways to increase their audiences on Spotify and give them new innovative means for monetization.
About the Team Mission Control is a team within Spotify’s Podcast Platform product area, building the core infrastructure that powers how podcasts and other creator content are processed, uploaded, transformed, and distributed across Spotify. As the creator ecosystem evolves, we are expanding the systems that enable new content formats and experiences, helping creators and partners reach audiences in new ways.
At the center of this work is our Distribution API — a platform that allows creators and partners to manage, distribute, and monetize content on Spotify regardless of where it is hosted. This API is becoming a key integration point for some of the world’s largest creator platforms. The team is also exploring how advances in AI can shape the next generation of creator and listener experiences, building the APIs and infrastructure that make those possibilities real.
What You'll Do
Build reliable backend services that power how creator content is ingested, processed, and distributed across Spotify at massive scale
Contribute to the development and evolution of the Distribution API, enabling seamless integration for creators and partners
Expand ingestion pipelines to support new and emerging forms of creator content
Build APIs and backend systems that enable AI-driven experiences and interactions across Spotify’s creator platform
Collaborate with product managers, partner teams, and stakeholders to deliver platform capabilities used across Spotify and by external partners
Participate in on-call and goalie rotations to ensure system reliability and performance
Work with senior engineers to design scalable systems supporting millions of creators and pieces of content
Who You Are
You have professional experience building backend systems, with strong experience in Java
You are familiar with cloud platforms such as GCP or AWS and relational databases like MySQL
You understand distributed systems and have experience building APIs or services at scale
You are comfortable moving across different parts of the stack and picking up new technologies
You use AI-powered development tools as part of your workflow to accelerate learning and delivery
You communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with teammates and external partners
You thrive in fast-paced environments and adapt well to changing priorities
Where You'll Be
This role is based in New York
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.
The United States base range for this position is 103,321–147,602 USD, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six-month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, paid flexible holidays, and paid sick leave. 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.
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. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Find our AI notice here: https://lifeatspotify.com/ai-notice
In Summary: The Podcast Mission develops strategies and builds products that serve creators and listeners interested in podcast and video content . As the creator ecosystem evolves, we are expanding the systems that enable new content formats and experiences . At the center of this work is our Distribution API — a platform that allows creators and partners to manage, distribute, and monetize content on Spotify .
En Español:
La misión del podcast desarrolla estrategias y construye productos que sirven a los creadores y oyentes interesados en el contenido de podcasts y vídeos. Como la plataforma número 1 del mundo, buscamos seguir mejorando y ampliando la experiencia de los podcastes en Spotify. Construimos y mantenemos productos como Spotify para Podcasters, Megaphone y Chartable, y siempre estamos ansiosos por proporcionar a los criadores formas fáciles de aumentar su audiencia en Spotify y darles nuevos medios innovadores de monetización. El equipo también está explorando cómo los avances en IA pueden dar forma a la próxima generación de experiencias creadoras y oyentes, construyendo las APIs e infraestructuras que permitan esas posibilidades. Lo que harás Construir servicios backend confiables que impulsen cómo el contenido del creador es ingerido, procesado y distribuido en Spotify a gran escala Contribuir al desarrollo y evolución de la API Distributiva, permitiendo una integración perfecta para los creadores y socios Ampliar tuberías de ingestión para apoyar nuevas formas emergentes de contenidos creadores Construir APIs y sistemas backend que permiten experiencias e interacciones basadas en inteligencia artificial en Spotify s plataforma creadora Colaborar con gerentes de productos, equipos de datos asociados y partes interesadas para ofrecer capacidades utilizadas en toda la plataforma y por socios externos Participar en rotación rápida para garantizar la fiabilidad y rendimiento del sistema SQL y GCPI Los empleados tienen experiencia avanzada en diseñar y desarrollar nuevos sistemas de trabajo y tecnologías básicas como Google Play, donde se están moviendo en Nueva York. Los beneficios disponibles para este puesto incluyen el seguro de salud, seis meses de licencia parental pagada, 401 ((k) plan de jubilación, subsidio mensual a la comida, 23 días libres pagados, vacaciones flexibles pagadas y baja por enfermedad. Estos rangos pueden modificarse en el futuro. Spotify es un empleador de igualdad de oportunidades. Usted es bienvenido en Spotify por lo que usted es, sin importar de dónde venga, cómo se ve o qué está tocando en sus auriculares. Todo lo que hacemos es impulsado por nuestro amor por la música y el podcasting. Hoy en día, somos el servicio de suscripción de streaming de audio más popular del mundo. Podemos usar herramientas de inteligencia artificial (IA) para apoyar partes del proceso de contratación, como revisar aplicaciones, analizar currículos o evaluar respuestas. Estas herramienta ayudan a nuestro equipo de reclutamiento pero no reemplazan el juicio humano. Las decisiones finales de contratar son tomadas finalmente por humanos. Si desea obtener más información sobre cómo se procesan sus datos, póngase en contacto con nosotros. Encuentre nuestra notificación de IA aquí: https://lifeatspotify.com/ai-notice.