Lead Software Engineer

You can write C# that works or REST API that lasts; our Lead Software Engineer role at Spotify is for engineers who insist on both. This role blends $128,000 - $185,000 pay with the autonomy to shape REST API work and a team that grows together.

• Automate the manual GraphQL chores that quietly drain Plano, TX engineering hours
• Build the Git Hub Actions tooling that makes every other Plano engineer faster
• Pair GraphQL and Process Improvement in a pipeline Spotify can extend without your help later
• Investigate, diagnose, and fix bugs reported by users and monitoring tools
• Scale data pipelines processing millions of events with Accountability
• Apply REST API and Process Improvement to solve nimble engineering challenges
• Shave milliseconds off the technology hot path that Spotify users feel every click

• A steady hand when three priorities all claim to be number one
• An instinct for prioritization when everything is labeled urgent
• Demonstrated knack for making the ambitious feel manageable
• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience

At the heart of Spotify is a metrics-driven belief that great technology software should feel effortless. We hold space for disagreement, then commit fully once the technology call is made.

We frame the offer around growth: $128,000 - $185,000 today, mentorship now, benefits always, and the flexibility to live well in TX.

Live and hiring this very moment for the Plano, TX team.