Android Engineer, Platform Engineering — Spotify, Stockholm Full Time

If you’re an Android developer who cares about app performance at scale — not just shipping features, but making sure they actually work well for millions of people — this role at Spotify is worth a serious look. The Client Platform team in Stockholm is hiring an Android Engineer to help build the tools and systems that keep the Spotify app running smoothly across hundreds of different devices.

Quick Job Overview

About Spotify

Spotify is one of the world’s largest audio streaming platforms, with over 600 million users across more than 180 markets. Founded in Stockholm in 2006, the company still maintains its largest engineering office right there in the Swedish capital. Spotify went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2018 and has since expanded into podcasts, audiobooks, and video content.

Working at Spotify means joining a company that genuinely values engineering culture. Their famous “Squads, Tribes, Chapters” model has influenced how tech teams organise themselves worldwide. The Stockholm office sits at the heart of that culture — it’s where the product was born and where many of the core engineering decisions still get made.

Spotify employs over 9,000 people globally, with a significant engineering presence in Stockholm, London, New York, and several other cities. The company is known for its transparent, data-driven approach to both product development and internal decision-making.

What This Role Involves

You’ll be joining the Client Platform R&D studio — a team that doesn’t build user-facing features directly. Instead, they build the observability and tooling infrastructure that enables hundreds of other client developers to work efficiently on performance and stability across Spotify’s Android and other client apps.

Your day-to-day work would include developing tooling for measuring and acting on quality and stability issues. You’ll work across the full stack — from gathering the right information in the Android client, to processing and aggregating data in the backend, to presenting it all clearly in Backstage (Spotify’s developer portal).

The team is currently building their next-generation observability platform, which pulls different observations from the clients into a single unified view. The goal is to help engineers understand what’s happening in the app at any given moment, find bottlenecks, and act on bugs and regressions faster.

From time to time, you’ll also do deep-dive Android profiling — things like system tracing, memory analysis, and app startup optimization — to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks directly. Think of it as being the person who makes sure the app doesn’t just work, but works well.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Spotify is looking for an experienced software engineer who specialises in Android development but is comfortable working across different platforms. Here’s what they’re after:

• Strong Android experience — You should be well-versed in Android development and open to working across platforms when needed.
• Java and Kotlin skills — You’ll need experience designing and building distributed services in Java or Kotlin.
• Agile, testing, and CI/CD familiarity — The team works in agile sprints, so you should be comfortable with those practices, testing methodologies, and continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
• Data analysis capability — You should be comfortable working with BigQuery, data analysis, and SQL queries to make data-driven decisions about performance improvements.

Spotify doesn’t list a specific number of years of experience required. Their hiring process focuses more on what you can actually do than how long you’ve been doing it. That said, this is not an entry-level role — the scope of the work and the cross-stack nature of it suggest they’re looking for someone with solid professional experience under their belt.

Salary, Benefits, and Relocation Support

Spotify has not publicly listed the salary for this position. The compensation for engineering roles at Spotify in Stockholm varies depending on seniority and experience. If salary details matter to your decision — and they absolutely should — you’ll need to discuss this directly with the Spotify recruiting team during the interview process.

What we do know is that Spotify offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees in Sweden, which typically includes health and wellness allowances, parental leave, and access to learning and development resources. Spotify is also known for its flexible working culture — this particular role is listed as remote, with some in-person meetings, so you won’t need to be in the office every day.

As for relocation support, Spotify has not specified whether they provide relocation assistance for this role. If you’re applying from outside Sweden, you should ask about this directly during the hiring process.

Work Permit and Visa Information

Spotify has not explicitly stated whether this role comes with visa sponsorship or work permit support for international candidates. This is an important detail — if you’re not an EU/EEA citizen or don’t already have the right to work in Sweden, you’ll need to clarify this with Spotify’s recruiting team before getting too far into the process.

As general context: Sweden offers work permits for skilled workers, and the employer typically needs to initiate the application. If Spotify does sponsor visas, they would handle the application on your behalf. But again, this has not been confirmed for this specific role, so please don’t assume it — ask directly.

Who This Role May Suit

This role could be a great fit if you’re an Android developer who’s always been the person on the team who cares about app performance — the one who spots memory leaks, argues for better crash reporting, and genuinely enjoys profiling. If you’ve ever been frustrated by how hard it is to get good performance data out of a large-scale app and thought “I could build something better,” this is essentially that job.

It’s also well-suited for someone who likes working across the stack rather than staying purely in client-side code. You’ll touch the Android app, the backend services, and the developer portal — so a willingness to move between those layers is important.

If you’re based in or open to moving to Stockholm, and you want to work at a company where the engineering culture is genuinely respected and well-resourced, this is a solid opportunity. Stockholm’s tech scene is one of Europe’s strongest, and Spotify remains one of its most prominent employers. If you’re also exploring other European tech roles, take a look at the Backend Engineer role at Stripe in Dublin — another major tech employer hiring in Europe.

How to Apply Officially

You can apply directly through Spotify’s official careers page on Lever. This is the only official way to apply — don’t use third-party sites or send emails to personal addresses.

Official application link: Apply for Android Engineer, Platform Engineering at Spotify

When you apply, you’ll be asked to submit your CV/resume. The hiring process at Spotify typically involves an initial recruiter call, a technical interview, and a team interview. They’re known for being thorough but fair, and they provide feedback throughout the process.

Documents You May Need

While Spotify hasn’t published a specific document checklist for this role, it’s sensible to have the following ready before you apply:

• An up-to-date CV or resume highlighting your Android development experience
• Links to any relevant open-source projects, GitHub contributions, or published apps
• Proof of right to work in Sweden (if you already have it)

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely for this role?

Yes, this role is listed as remote with some in-person meetings. Spotify offers flexibility to work from home, though you’ll need to be available for occasional meetups at the Stockholm office.

Is this role only in Stockholm, or can I be based in London?

Spotify lists this role as available in both London and Stockholm. You should indicate your preferred location when applying.

Does Spotify sponsor work visas for this position?

This has not been explicitly confirmed by Spotify. If you require visa sponsorship to work in Sweden, you should ask the recruiting team about this early in the process.

What level of experience is required?

Spotify doesn’t specify a minimum number of years, but the role description — working across the stack, deep-dive profiling, acting as a domain expert — suggests this is suited to someone with substantial professional Android development experience.

What is the interview process like at Spotify?

Spotify’s hiring process for engineering roles typically includes a recruiter screen, a technical interview (often including a coding exercise or system design discussion), and a values/team fit interview. The process is designed to be fair and transparent.

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