Senior C++ Engineer - Core Experience

Come join the Fetch team as a data-driven C++ engineer at the heart of Spotify’s playback and offline experience for millions of users every day! Fetch handles 16 billion audio streams daily, with 82% sped up by our caching system, and powers one of Spotify’s most loved premium features, Offline Backup, used by over 500k people every single day.
We build the services behind streaming, downloading, prefetching, and caching, and are now extending that proven foundation into video to make the experience every bit as seamless as audio. Fetch also played a key role in the long-awaited Lossless release, helping bring studio-quality sound to millions of listeners. 
By joining Fetch, you’ll drive innovation at the very core of Spotify’s playback experience, ensuring users have smooth playback and can access the right content instantly - online or offline.

What You'Ll Do

• Develop and maintain the C++ client core modules and logic responsible for audio and video streaming, caching, pre-fetching, and downloading.
• Scale audio and video playback together delivering both with top performance and a robust scalable architecture.
• Develop the next generation of offline features, making more of Spotify’s content available anytime, anywhere.
• Leverage AI and automation tools to reduce maintenance and unlock exciting new features.
• Collaborate with product, data science, and neighboring teams to build metrics-driven systems that are resilient, scalable, and continuously evolving.

Who You Are

• You’ve got 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer and are highly skilled in modern C++, especially when it comes to building fast, reliable systems.
• You have a keen interest in systems design and have a solid grasp of data structures, algorithms, and performance optimisation.
• You’re very comfortable working with data and metrics, using them to identify issues, make informed decisions, and improve our code base.
• You’re a problem-solver who can dive into complex technical challenges, while easily switching to the smaller day-to-day tasks that keep things running smoothly.
• You’re a collaborative person and a strong communicator, able to work closely with product, data science, and engineering partners across Spotify.
• Experience with audio or video files is a big plus. Familiarity with Java backend development or mobile platforms (Android/iOS) is also a bonus.

Where You'Ll Be

• This role is based in Gothenburg.
• 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.

Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.
At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.
Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the chance to enjoy and be passionate about these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasting. Today, we are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.