Backend Engineer - Music Technology

Join Spotify's dynamic engineering team as a Backend Engineer specializing in music technology. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable backend services that enhance our music experience for millions of users worldwide. Your expertise will contribute to the innovation of our platform, ensuring seamless integration a…

Join Spotify as a Backend Engineer specializing in Music Technology, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of music streaming. Collaborate with a dynamic team to develop robust backend systems that enhance user experience and streamline our music services.As part of our innovative engineering team, you will work on scalable systems and contribute to exciting projects that redefine how millions of users enjoy music. Your expertise will help us optimize performance and ensure the reliability of our platform.

Join Spotify as a Backend Engineer and be a part of our mission to connect millions of music lovers around the globe. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems that power our innovative music platform. Collaborate with talented engineers, product managers, and data scientists to deliver seamless music experiences to our users.

About Hook MusicHook Music is a pioneering social music platform, supported by elite investors, dedicated to revolutionizing music discovery, enhancing fan engagement, and fostering creator development. We transform beloved songs into interactive sounds, allowing fans and creators to reimagine music through simple, remix-friendly experiences that require no learning curve. By collaborating directly with artists, labels, and rights holders, Hook Music ensures that music is discovered, shared, and expressed in ways that honor and reward its creators. At Hook, music is not merely consumed — it is experienced, expressed, and personalized.Role OverviewWe are on the lookout for a talented Backend Engineer (Product & APIs) to design, develop, and scale the APIs and fundamental systems that drive Hook Music’s product experience across both mobile and web platforms. In this role, you will take ownership of the backend services that facilitate content creation, discovery, user profiles, social interactions, rights management, and much more.As a product-oriented backend engineer, you will collaborate closely with frontend engineers, AI and recommendation teams, product managers, and designers to ensure our application is fast, reliable, and scalable. You will contribute to shaping system architecture, enhancing performance, and creating clean, extensible APIs that support rapid experimentation and growth.Your ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that empower the Hook Music product.Work closely with frontend engineers to establish and implement clean, efficient API contracts.Architect systems that accommodate high-throughput content creation, media processing, and social interactions.Optimize performance, reliability, and latency across core product flows.Contribute to database design, schema evolution, and data modeling strategies.Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms to ensure system health and observability.Engage in technical design discussions to shape long-term backend architecture.Support experimentation and rapid iteration by building flexible, modular systems.

Riverdale Country School is hiring a part-time instructor to teach music production and technology to Upper School students. The position focuses on helping students navigate both the creative and technical sides of music making. Key Responsibilities Lead practical projects that introduce students to music production and technology tools Promote teamwork and creative problem-solving in the classroom Guide students as they build technical skills and grow as artists Offer new ideas to enhance the music curriculum Connect lessons to current trends and developments in music and technology Work Location This role is based on campus at Riverdale Country School in the Bronx, NY.

Spotify is hiring a Machine Learning Engineering Manager for its New York office. This position leads a team of engineers working on machine learning projects that shape the future of music technology. Role overview The team develops algorithms and models designed to improve how users experience and engage with music on Spotify’s platform. The work centers on building solutions that address unique challenges in the music industry. What you will do Guide and support a group of engineers focused on machine learning initiatives for music. Oversee the design and implementation of new algorithms that enhance user experience. Work closely with cross-functional partners to deliver impactful projects. Location This role is based in New York, NY.

About the RoleJoin our dynamic Finance team at Kobalt Music in New York as a meticulous and proactive Staff Accountant. This pivotal position is essential for ensuring the integrity and clarity of Kobalt's financial reporting and operational workflows.Engage in month-end closing activities, perform reconciliations, and assist with audits, all while collaborating closely with our Senior Accountant and the broader Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with a solid accounting background eager to enhance their expertise in a vibrant, international music organization.As a member of our team, you will gain insights into fundamental accounting processes and play a key role in driving continuous improvements.Key ResponsibilitiesAssist in the month-end closing process for the Corporate business unit, ensuring the precision and punctuality of critical deliverables.Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and help resolve discrepancies.Collaborate with FP&A and P&C teams to ensure accurate reporting of operating expenses.Support statutory reporting and audit obligations for international subsidiaries, liaising with external partners as necessary.Help with group audit requirements by ensuring that supporting documentation and workpapers are thorough and well-organized.Manage the administration of travel and expense systems (Concur and CWT) and the US credit card program.Identify inefficiencies and contribute to process enhancements.Maintain effective communication with internal stakeholders, ensuring clarity and precision in financial reporting.QualificationsEssential:1–3 years of experience in accounting or a related finance role.Familiarity with accrual-based accounting principles.Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational capabilities.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Proficiency in Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a similar field.A proactive attitude with a commitment to learning and development.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.Desirable:Experience in a medium-sized, fast-paced accounting environment.Familiarity with NetSuite.Progress toward a professional qualification (CPA or equivalent).Success MetricsBy Month 3: Establish a solid understanding of the month-end close cycle and core processes, fostering strong relationships within the Finance team.By Month 6: Confidently contribute to reconciliations and closing activities, taking ownership of key tasks and aiding in audit preparation.By Year 1: Become a dependable contributor across the Finance function, assisting with reporting, audits, and process enhancements.

Join Spotify as a Lead Research Scientist within our cutting-edge Artist-First AI Music Lab. Our dedicated team is at the forefront of developing innovative generative technologies that enhance the music experience for both artists and their fans. We are committed to creating groundbreaking listening experiences that prioritize and uplift artists and creatives. Our products are built on four fundamental principles that embody our mission:Collaborative Partnerships: We forge strong partnerships with record labels, distributors, and music publishers to develop new products for artists and fans, ensuring proactive collaboration rather than retroactive permissions.Empowered Participation: We acknowledge the diverse perspectives on generative music tools within the artistic community. Therefore, we empower artists and rights holders to decide their level of involvement, ensuring that the use of AI aligns with their artistic values.Fair Compensation and New Revenue Streams: Our commitment is to create products that generate entirely new revenue opportunities for rightsholders, artists, and songwriters, guaranteeing fair compensation for their contributions and transparent crediting.Deepening Artist-Fan Connections: The AI tools we develop are designed to augment human creativity rather than replace it. We aim to provide artists with innovative ways to express themselves and engage with their fanbase, leveraging our platform, which attracts over 700 million listeners each month, to strengthen these connections.For further insights, please visit our press release: https://newsroom.spotify.com/2025-10-16/artist-first-ai-music-spotify-collaboration/

Music DirectorJoin SAR Academy, a vibrant Modern Orthodox, co-educational day school located in Riverdale, NY, as a dedicated Music Director. We are seeking a passionate individual who has a strong affinity for children's music education to inspire students from 1st through 5th grade and to musically lead significant school-wide events for the 2026-2027 academic year.Key Responsibilities:- Facilitate engaging traditional music classes infused with Jewish musical elements.- Cultivate students' appreciation for chagim and Shabbat through music, history, and song.- Organize the musical aspects of annual programs including the 1st grade Siddur Play, 2nd grade Chumash Play, 3rd grade Rashi Breakfast, 4th grade Navi Play, as well as grade-wide Hallel and chagigot.- Guide small groups of 4th and 5th grade students in specialized interests such as music history, instrumentation, Ta'amei HaMikra, and other topics of passion.- Collaborate with school choirs and direct performances with enthusiasm.- Exhibit strong classroom management skills to foster a positive learning environment.Qualifications:- Preferred familiarity with Dalcroze and Orff methodologies.- A minimum of three years of experience in school music teaching is strongly preferred.

The RoleKobalt Music is seeking a meticulous and proactive Senior Accountant to enhance our Finance team in New York. In this pivotal role, you will contribute to the accuracy, transparency, and operational integrity of Kobalt’s financial reporting and corporate accounting procedures.You will take charge of essential components of the month-end close, payroll accounting, reconciliations, and statutory reporting, while also ensuring audit readiness and fostering continuous process enhancements. This position is a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking to expand their technical skills and take on a leadership role by mentoring junior team members within a dynamic global music company.What You’ll DoLead and manage the month-end closing process for the Corporate business unit, ensuring precision and timely completion.Oversee US payroll accounting in collaboration with the People & Culture team, ensuring compliance and effective issue resolution.Work closely with FP&A and People & Culture to support accurate expense reporting and financial analysis.Coordinate statutory reporting and audit requirements for international subsidiaries, serving as the primary contact for external advisors.Assist in group audit activities by ensuring that reconciliations, workpapers, and documentation are thorough and audit-ready.Manage global travel and expense systems, including Concur and CWT, and oversee the US corporate credit card program.Identify and implement improvements in accounting processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.Provide mentorship and support to junior accountants, fostering their development.Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure financial accuracy and departmental alignment.What You’ll BringPreferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.4–7 years of progressive accounting experience.Solid understanding of accrual accounting, balance sheets, and P&L management.Proficient Excel and financial analysis skills.Exceptional communication skills, able to convey financial concepts effectively.Experience in supporting audits and statutory reporting.Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy.Additional Skills That Could Add Value:Familiarity with NetSuite or similar ERP systems.CPA certification or actively pursuing certification.Experience in a global or mid-sized organization.What Success Looks LikeBy Month 1:You’ll be familiar with Kobalt’s accounting systems, workflows, and reporting structures, and start contributing to month-end close activities.By Month 3:You’ll independently manage key accounting responsibilities, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Job SummaryJoin the expanding Legal and Business Affairs team at Create Music Group as a Legal Counsel. This role is tailored for a legal expert with a robust background in the music industry, capable of managing intricate legal matters independently and providing high-level legal counsel to facilitate large-scale deal execution.The successful applicant will possess substantial law firm experience and a history of collaboration with record labels, music publishers, and digital media firms. This position demands a high level of autonomy and the ability to work closely with internal business teams and senior legal leaders to streamline deal processes, mitigate risks, and uphold legal consistency across the organization.ResponsibilitiesAgreement Drafting, Negotiation & ExecutionTake the lead in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating diverse music and digital media agreements, ensuring alignment with business objectives and legal standards.

Join Spotify as a Fullstack Engineer and be part of our innovative team that is redefining the music experience for users worldwide. As a fullstack engineer, you'll design, develop, and maintain robust applications that enhance our platform's functionality. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to create seamless user interfaces and optimize server-side logic.

About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior or Staff-level Software Engineer to become part of our dynamic Backend Platform team.This team is dedicated to developing and maintaining Hex's foundational compute platform, which is the core engine behind all code execution, SQL querying, and data processing within the Hex application. Our platform supports everything from the essential notebook interface and published applications to the sophisticated data functionalities demanded by our AI agents.Our dual mission is to create a compute platform that is not only incredibly user-friendly and easy to develop on but also exceptionally fast and efficient. Engineers on this team thrive at the rewarding intersection of systems architecture, API design, and advanced performance optimization.What You Will DoAs a member of the Backend Platform team, you will engage in projects that involve high technical complexity across the entire stack, from our backend data systems to the frontend of Hex’s collaborative notebook interface.Here are some of the exciting projects you might work on:Leveraging DuckDB to facilitate seamless data interoperability between Python and SQL written by our users or AI agents.Creating intelligent caching systems to enhance customer data query performance.Implementing a graph-based dependency framework to optimize multi-step execution plans.Instrumenting complex, multi-language systems to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.Developing visualizations for the product to assist users in understanding the performance characteristics of their code.About You6+ years of engineering experience with complex, data-driven systems or applications.Expertise in Python, SQL, Jupyter kernels, and/or data warehousing systems.Strong familiarity with industry trends in data processing, databases, and efficient data architectures.A passion for delving into intricate codebases and designing elegant abstractions that enhance correctness and developer productivity.A relentless desire to analyze and optimize every millisecond of performance.A strategic mindset that aligns with business and product goals while maintaining a balance between speed and engineering excellence.Experience working in a remote-first environment and possessing strong communication skills in that context.This position is fully remote anywhere within the US Eastern timezone, with the option to work from our NYC office.

Join Duetti as a Backend DeveloperAt Duetti, we are on a mission to revolutionize the way independent music creators monetize their work and expand their careers. Since our inception in 2022, we have partnered with over 1,100 creators globally, including notable names like Connor Price and Ingrid Contreras. Our innovative approach focuses on flexible deals and comprehensive catalog management, marketing, and distribution services that empower artists to achieve their goals.Supported by top-tier investors such as The Raine Group and Roc Nation, we have raised over $635 million to fuel the growth of independent music creators. We believe in the power of independence and financial empowerment, striving to create a sustainable future for artists everywhere.With our offices located in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, and London, we offer competitive benefits, a flexible paid time off policy, and a hybrid work environment. At Duetti, we foster a culture that merges ambition with genuine care, ensuring that your contributions make a difference for artists on a global scale.Role OverviewWe are looking for a talented Backend Developer with a strong background in DevOps and full-stack development to join our dynamic team. You will play a key role in optimizing our infrastructure to support data-driven initiatives, enhance cloud deployment, and elevate the developer experience. Your skills will be essential in building scalable systems and ensuring efficient application deployment, monitoring, and management.As part of our team, you will collaborate closely with data engineers and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver high-quality solutions. We are committed to providing our engineers with the necessary resources to develop their skills and advance their careers.Ideal candidates will possess strong back-end development skills, experience with cloud technologies, and a solid understanding of scalable infrastructure systems. Proficiency in scripting languages, particularly Python, is essential. Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and containerization technologies like Docker or Kubernetes is required. We value a problem-solving mindset and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Spotify is looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer focused on personalization and music understanding. This position is based in New York, NY. Role overview This role centers on applying advanced machine learning methods to improve how users experience Spotify’s music platform. The work aims to make music discovery more relevant and engaging for listeners. What you will do Develop and refine machine learning models that personalize content and recommendations Collaborate with teams across engineering, product, and design to deliver new features Contribute to solutions that increase user engagement and loyalty Impact Your contributions will help shape the future of music discovery at Spotify, making the platform more intuitive and enjoyable for millions of users.

Join versant3 as the Director of Music Affairs, where you will lead and shape our music initiatives, driving innovation and strategic direction within the music sector. This role requires a visionary leader with a passion for music and a proven track record in managing music affairs.

Are you frustrated with the inefficiencies and complexities of traditional finance? So are we! At Superstate, we are pioneering innovative investment products that leverage the rapid, programmable, and regulatory advantages of blockchain tokenization.As a Staff Backend Engineer at Superstate, you will be instrumental in shaping the landscape of tokenized assets. Your expertise will contribute to the development of blockchain-integrated systems that empower investors to self-custody their financial assets. You will design robust systems, APIs, and infrastructure aimed at enhancing the efficiency of financial operations.

Field sales is a critical driver of our economy; however, many teams are facing challenges. Sales representatives find themselves overwhelmed with administrative tasks, managers are stretched thin, and leaders lack visibility into field activities.At Siro, we are revolutionizing the way field sales teams engage, learn, and succeed.Initially launched as an AI-driven coaching platform aimed at enhancing sales outcomes, we have evolved into a more comprehensive solution. Our intelligent companion not only automates mundane administrative tasks for sales reps but also provides managers with real-time insights and empowers executives with predictive analytics.Our platform seamlessly integrates with systems like Salesforce, analyzing a multitude of in-person sales conversations to extract valuable insights, automate workflows, and enhance organizational performance. Imagine having an Iron Man-like assistant tailored for sales—proactive, personalized, and integrated with the tools teams rely on daily.Backed by $75 million from prestigious investors such as Index, Fika, CRV, and SignalFire, Siro serves leading brands in home improvement, retail, hospitality, and automotive industries. Our team comprises talented individuals from top-tier companies including Meta, McKinsey, DoorDash, and Uber.Join us as we shape the future of human-AI collaboration in sales—this is just the beginning!

Join Galaxy Digital Services as a Lead Backend Developer specializing in Mortgage Technology. In this pivotal role, you will lead the development of robust backend systems that enhance our mortgage products and services. Your expertise will help shape the future of digital mortgage solutions.As a Lead Backend Developer, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable, secure, and efficient backend architecture. You will have the opportunity to mentor junior developers and contribute to the continuous improvement of our development practices.

Join Our Team at Sheer HealthAt Sheer Health, we are dedicated to transforming the healthcare experience for individuals and families. Based in New York City, our mission is to simplify health insurance, healthcare, and medical billing through innovative technology and data analytics. We provide tailored recommendations that empower our members to save money, maximize their plan benefits, and navigate the complexities of healthcare with ease. We proudly serve a diverse clientele, including those with commercial and government-sponsored healthcare.Job OpportunityWe are seeking a passionate and skilled Backend Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will design, develop, and sustain robust data interaction systems that facilitate seamless connections between our platform and external organizations on behalf of our members. As one of the early team members, you will significantly influence the evolution of our platform and help shape the company's culture and direction.