Web Engineer - Podcast - job 1 of 2

Podcast R&D is a product and technology team within Podcast Vertical at Spotify, focused on building best-in-class tools for creators and publishers. We own the platforms, tools, and features that power the creator experience allowing podcasters and publishers to host, create, and distribute their content, grow and engage their audiences, and earn revenue on Spotify.

Our team is also responsible for innovating on the podcast format and making podcasting on Spotify more interactive and engaging than ever before. Some of the industry-first features we’ve launched for Spotify creators and their fans include interactivity (Q&A, Polls, etc), video podcasts, and monetization offerings that are available to all creators, not just the ones who are big enough to land their own sponsors.

We are looking for an expert Web Engineer to join our tight knit and collaborative team building an outstanding analytics offering to podcast creators and publishers. You will grow your web skills to expand and enrich our analytics offering. Above all, your work will impact the way creators build and maintain relationships with their audience.

• Work on a multi-functional team of web and backend engineers.
• Work with your engineering manager, product manager, and designer to review product specs/designs and translate them into engineering tasks.
• Use best practices in continuous integration and delivery.
• Work in agile teams to continuously experiment, iterate and deliver on new product objectives.
• Support and learn from engineers in your domain and across the organization.
• Have opportunities to gain expertise in backend engineering.

• You know how to write in modern web technologies including JavaScript, React, and TypeScript.
• You have familiarity with Node.js
• You are passionate about creating end-to-end user experiences and have a keen interest in software architecture, encompassing the frontend, backend, and the APIs that connect them.
• You have professional experience in a product-driven environment.
• You appreciate the importance of great documentation and data debugging skills.
• You enjoy working autonomously, but you know when to ask for help.
• You understand the value of partnership within teams.
• You prioritize business impact and understand the trade-offs between sophisticated technical solutions and simpler approaches that cater to different stages of product development.

• 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 $125,562 - $179,374 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, 13 paid flexible holidays, paid sick leave. This range encompasses multiple levels. Leveling is determined during the interview process. Placement in a level depends on relevant work history and interview performance. 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.