Lead Platform Engineer, Identity

Spotify is hiring a Lead Platform Engineer, Identity to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Lead Platform Engineer, Identity, you'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users. This is a contract, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US (PST)). About the role You'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience • Review pull requests and mentor teammates What we offer: • 401(k) retirement plan with company match • 100% remote, work-from-anywhere-in-the-US culture • Flexible working hours across US time zones • Competitive salary and meaningful equity • Annual learning and professional development budget How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Spotify is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • Strong communication in a remote, async environment • Proficiency in one or more modern languages (TypeScript, Go, Python, or Java) • US work authorization • Solid understanding of data structures, APIs, and databases Nice to have: • Comfort communicating clearly and proactively in writing • Experience working in a fully remote or distributed team