Lever ·
full-timeBackend Engineer II - Data Platform
Spotify · Stockholm
Every dataset at Spotify, from the data behind creator royalties to the signals powering recommendations, is registered, published and traced through systems our team builds. We're the source of truth for what data exists at Spotify, where it lives, who owns it, and how it flows from one pipeline to the next. These systems sit on the critical path of the platform. Data teams use them every day to publish and find data, and other platform teams build on them for access, retention, governance and incident response. That means our work is judged on correctness and reliability, because every system built on top of ours is only as good as the metadata we provide. This is a backend role focused on data management, working on the problems at the core of any large data platform: running a data catalog that stays accurate at scale, capturing lineage across batch and streaming workloads, managing schemas as they evolve, and guaranteeing that consumers only read complete data. We build on open standards like OpenLineage and Apache Iceberg, and define the internal standards for naming, storage and metadata that the rest of Spotify builds against. As the platform takes on new storage technologies and new kinds of data assets, those standards and the systems behind them have to evolve with it, and you'll help decide how.
| Role | Backend Engineer II - Data Platform |
|---|---|
| Company | Spotify |
| Location | Stockholm |
| Type | full-time |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-09-28 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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- 1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
- 2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
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0/4Backend Engineer II - Data Platform at Spotify: frequently asked questions
- What is the salary for this role?
- Spotify has not stated compensation in the listing. Check the original posting or ask during the application process.
- Is the Backend Engineer II - Data Platform position remote, hybrid or onsite?
- The listing gives Stockholm as the location and does not state a work mode.
- What is the application deadline?
- Spotify has not listed a fixed deadline, so apply early in case the opening is filled.
- How do I apply for the Backend Engineer II - Data Platform role?
- Use the Apply button on this page. It opens the original listing on jobs.lever.co, where you submit your application with the company.
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