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Backend Engineer - Subscriptions

SpotifyLondon, United KingdomFull-timeSalary not listed · Typical pay in United KingdomPosted Nov 7, 2026

Spotify is hiring for the position of Backend Engineer - Subscriptions in London, United Kingdom. The listing describes it as a full-time position.

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Spotify is hiring for the position of Backend Engineer - Subscriptions in London, United Kingdom. The listing describes it as a full-time position.

The advert mentions Python, Java, PostgreSQL and Google Cloud among the skills and tools for this role.

The employer does not state a salary in this listing; DGJ Insight below shows an official pay benchmark for the place where one exists.

Visa sponsorship is not mentioned. Applicants from outside United Kingdom should check the official work permit route before applying.

Dev Global Jobs found this job on Arbeitnow on Nov 7, 2026.

Employer
Spotify
Location
London, United Kingdom
Job type
Full-time
Pay
Not stated by the employer
Found
Nov 7, 2026 on Arbeitnow
Employer text
590 words, about 3 min to read
Skills named in the advert
PythonJavaPostgreSQLGoogle Cloud
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Updated Nov 7, 2026
Pay benchmark
Average wage, United Kingdom
GBP 46,511 average / year

Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025

Cost of living · United Kingdom
100.5 vs New York = 100

UN living-cost index for United Kingdom (ICSC post adjustment 76.4), as of 1 Oct 2026.

Source: ICSC post adjustment classifications (icsc.un.org)

Work permit route
  • Skilled Worker visa: Job offer from a licensed sponsor at the required skill and salary level; English requirement
  • Health and Care Worker visa: Eligible health and social care roles with a licensed sponsor
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Official routes: UK Visas and Immigration (GOV.UK)

Job description

About the role

Full text from the employer, as published on Arbeitnow, arranged into sections. Nothing added or removed.

Spotify’s Subscriptions Mission focuses on converting listeners into lifelong subscribers by delivering seamless, valuable experiences across pricing, packaging, and customer journeys. We build the systems and tools that power acquisition, retention, and overall subscription growth at scale.

At Spotify, our Commerce Platform powers the technology behind the subscription experience. From merchandising and order management to payment orchestration and purchase flows, our team builds the backend services and data systems that help millions of listeners access the Spotify experiences they love.

We're looking for a Backend Engineer to help us evolve our commerce technology and build reliable, scalable services. You'll join a collaborative engineering team where you'll solve meaningful technical challenges, develop your skills, and contribute to a high-performing platform. If you enjoy working with complex systems and seeing the impact of your work, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do
  • Design, build, and deliver backend capabilities that support Spotify's commerce platform, from solution design through to production.
  • Develop and improve scalable services powering merchandising, order management, payment orchestration, and purchase experiences.
  • Work with complex, high-traffic systems to improve reliability, performance, and scalability.
  • Collaborate with engineers and teams across Spotify to deliver solutions that support our listeners and subscription business.
  • Work with cloud infrastructure, databases, and data pipelines to build and maintain reliable backend systems.
  • Contribute to technical discussions, engineering workshops, and solution reviews, sharing ideas and learning from your peers.
  • Help improve engineering practices and contribute to a collaborative environment where knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement are part of everyday work.
Who You Are
  • You have experience developing and scaling backend services using Java, Python, or similar technologies in a cloud environment such as Google Cloud Platform.
  • You're familiar with scalable database technologies such as PostgreSQL and understand the fundamentals of building reliable backend systems.
  • You have exposure to data systems and pipelines, or you're interested in developing your expertise in this area.
  • You enjoy tackling technical challenges, breaking down complex problems, and finding practical solutions.
  • You communicate clearly and are comfortable sharing ideas, participating in technical discussions, and presenting your work to others.
  • You're proactive, take ownership of your work, and enjoy learning new technologies and approaches.
  • You value collaboration, feedback, and working with people from different technical backgrounds to achieve shared goals.
  • Experience in e-commerce, payments, or financial engineering is valuable, but not essential.
Where You'll Be
  • This role is based in London or Stockholm
  • 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.
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.  

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