Senior Media Backend Engineer - Content Platform
Join us to build products impacting over half a billion users globally, shaping their audio and video consumption one stream at a time. Your contributions will have significant impact at scale.
Spotify's backend media transcoding teams are responsible for processing all audio, video, and image content on the platform. We handle diverse media files and are committed to delivering a high-quality user experience through our large-scale, high-performance cloud-based services.
Our team fosters a collaborative and passionate environment where a deep interest in technical details like timestamps, codecs, and video quality is highly valued. We encourage in-depth exploration, critical thinking, and collaborative problem-solving. We offer a flexible hybrid work model and prioritize genuine work over performative actions. Here, what you create and how you create it are paramount.
What You’ll DoSpotify 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.
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