Senior Backend Authorization Engineer

Build scalable authorization systems as a Senior Backend Engineer with Spotify in Toronto, combining Java expertise with flexible work from home.Within Spotify’s Platform team, the Authorization team develops permissioning systems supporting creators and teams across Music, Podcasts, and Audiobooks. This senior role focuses on backend services, distributed systems, relational databases, and platform architecture. You will help evolve foundational capabilities used across Spotify.Key Responsibilities:
Design and operate scalable authorization and permissioning backend servicesOwn critical systems serving creators, teams, agents, and partnersEvolve architecture for reliability, performance, security, and growthImprove creator access to content, profiles, and teamsCollaborate across product, frontend, data, and engineering teamsRequirements:
Deep experience designing and operating backend servicesStrong Java or comparable backend technology knowledgeExperience with high-scale, distributed, business-critical systemsRelational database performance optimization and tuning experienceAbility to reason about APIs, dependencies, architecture, and data flowsApply backend engineering leadership, Java knowledge, and systems thinking to Spotify’s authorization platform in Toronto.
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