Senior Engineer, Digital Asset Management

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Engineer to support the development, scaling, and improvement of the Digital Asset Management (DAM) platform at Spotify. As a Senior Engineer within the Design Platform team, you will collaborate with multi-functional teams to build and maintain scalable backend systems, APIs, and integrations that empower teams across Spotify to streamline their creative workflows.

This role will involve a mix of backend development, front-end integration, system design, and collaboration on platform strategy to ensure the DAM platform meets the needs of Spotify’s growing creative asset management requirements.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable backend systems to support the DAM platform.
• Build and maintain APIs (e.g., gRPC, REST, GraphQL) to enable seamless integrations with front-end systems and other platforms at Spotify.
• Work on front-end integrations using React, collaborating with front-end engineers to deliver full-stack solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to understand system requirements and deliver effective technical solutions.
• Work with relational databases (e.g., SQL) to handle metadata and ensure efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Monitor and improve system performance, solve issues, and implement optimizations for high-traffic, important applications.
• Contribute to the overall architecture and technical strategy for the DAM platform, ensuring it can scale and meet the needs of various multi-functional teams.
• Take ownership of end-to-end delivery, from system design to deployment and monitoring, ensuring high reliability and performance.
• Partner with the DAM Program Manager and other team members to identify and prioritize technical initiatives.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of technical growth and collaboration within the team.

Who You Are

• You have 5+ years of experience building backend systems in production, with at least 3 years of hands-on experience working with Java.
• You are proficient in object-oriented programming and have a strong understanding of modern software engineering practices (e.g., SOLID principles, clean code).
• You have experience designing and building scalable, distributed systems and APIs (e.g., gRPC, REST).
• You are skilled in working with SQL and relational databases, with experience optimizing queries for performance.
• You have experience working with GraphQL and building APIs that integrate with front-end systems.
• You have hands-on experience with React and front-end development, enabling you to collaborate closely with front-end engineers on full-stack solutions.
• You are familiar with authentication protocols (e.g., OAuth) and API security standard processes.
• You have experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure) and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• You demonstrate strong technical leadership skills, with experience mentoring engineers and driving technical initiatives in a collaborative environment.
• Nice to have: Experience with localization workflows, BigQuery, and modern CI/CD pipelines.

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