Senior Web Engineer, Subscriptions
Senior Web Engineer on Spotify's Subscriptions Mission (Monaco squad), building end-to-end internal web tools that let teams launch, configure, and manage Premium subscription offers. Core stack is TypeScript, React, Next.js, GraphQL/gRPC APIs, and PostgreSQL, supporting SOX-compliant financial workflows with an on-call rotation.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Experience building and delivering production software across the front end
- Built modern web applications using TypeScript, React, and Next.js
- Experience designing or consuming GraphQL APIs and building schema-driven applications
- Worked with gRPC services and Protocol Buffers, or excited to deepen expertise in distributed systems
- Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL or another relational database, including schema design, migrations, and query optimization
- Cares about writing reliable, maintainable, and well-tested software
- Enjoy partnering with engineers, designers, product managers, and business stakeholders
- Passion for simplifying complex workflows and creating intuitive experiences for internal users
- Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation
Nice to have
- Experience with tools such as jOOQ, Flyway, Apollo GraphQL, DataLoader, Styled Components, Storybook, TanStack Query, Tailwind CSS, or Material UI
- Experience building commerce platforms, subscription products, pricing systems, distributed systems, or large-scale platform modernization initiatives
Full description
The Subscriptions Mission is shaping the future of how millions of people discover, purchase, and experience Spotify Premium. We build the platforms and tools that power Spotify's global subscription business, enabling new offers, pricing strategies, and commerce experiences that help our business move quickly while delivering exceptional experiences for listeners.
Join the Monaco squad, where we create the internal products that enable Spotify teams to launch, configure, and manage Premium offers with confidence. From subscriptions and prepaid products to pricing updates and promotional campaigns, our tools support business-critical operations through intuitive experiences, trusted workflows, and reliable platform services.
As a Senior Web Engineer, you'll develop end-to-end solutions spanning modern web applications. Working closely with engineers, product managers, designers, and business partners, you'll help create the tools that enable Spotify's global subscription business to innovate safely, efficiently, and at scale.
What You’ll Do
Build end-to-end features across modern web applications that support Spotify's global subscription business.
Create intuitive internal products that enable business teams to launch, configure, and manage Premium offers through secure, guided workflows.
Develop GraphQL and gRPC APIs that connect frontend applications with distributed platform services.
Design efficient database schemas, implement data migrations, and optimize application performance using PostgreSQL.
Build secure, reliable, and auditable systems that support business-critical financial operations and SOX-compliant approval workflows.
Collaborate with engineers across the Subscriptions Mission to evolve shared platform capabilities, improve developer experience, and increase platform reliability.
Write maintainable, well-tested code while contributing to technical design, architecture discussions, code reviews, and continuous improvement.
Participate in an on-call rotation to help maintain the reliability and availability of services powering Spotify Premium.
Who You Are
You have experience building and delivering production software across on the front end.
You have built modern web applications using TypeScript, React, and Next.js.
You have experience designing or consuming GraphQL APIs and enjoy building schema-driven applications.
You have worked with gRPC services and Protocol Buffers, or you're excited to deepen your expertise in distributed systems.
You have hands‑on experience with PostgreSQL or another relational database, including schema design, migrations, and query optimization.