Backend Engineer I, Security

The Spotify Security team is looking for a talented Software Engineer to join our Product Security area within the Security studio. We’re on a mission to build innovative security products and tools that empower our engineers and keep Spotify secure. If you’re passionate about embedding security into the development lifecycle, love tackling complex challenges at scale, and thrive in a collaborative environment focused on building solutions for engineers, then think no further and apply! Come help us build the next generation of security at Spotify.

• Design and develop products, services, and infrastructure to support, strengthen, and drive our technical security strategy.
• Build robust infrastructure and tooling to enhance the security posture across our distributed environment.
• Drive scalability, optimization, and consistency across our security engineering approaches and practices.

• 1+ years of with at least one object-oriented programming language, such as Java, Scala, or similar in production environment.
• 1+ years of experience with or interest in modern frontend development, including frameworks like React and languages like TypeScript.
• Basic knowledge or interest in developing and maintaining backend services, focusing on reliability and scalability.
• Solid understanding of system design, data structures, algorithms, and a willingness to improve performance optimization skills.
• Committed to writing clean, maintainable, and testable code.
• Team-oriented, enjoys participating in discussions, solving problems, and engaging in iterative development.
• Curiosity about security principles, including basic concepts of threat modeling and risk management.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to share ideas clearly and effectively with team members.

• 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. We ask that you come in 3 times per week.