Backend Engineer - Platform Developer Experience

You ll join the AI Fleet Management team within Platform Developer Experience. We re building the next generation of fleet management 6 evolving what we ve proven internally into a scalable experience that ships externally through Portal, Spotify s developer platform built on Backstage.

Our platform enables engineering teams to execute safe, automated, fleet-wide changes across thousands of repositories and environments. From mature platform engineering organizations to teams investing in developer experience for the first time, we re delivering tooling that improves reliability, automation, and developer satisfaction at scale.

If you re excited about building systems that directly improve how developers ship and maintain software, this is your opportunity to have meaningful impact while growing your skills.

What You'll Do

• Be a valued member of a collaborative, multi-functional team
• Develop and maintain backend features using Java, Python, and Node.js with support from more senior engineers
• Learn to leverage AI tools such as Claude Code and the Agent SDK to improve development workflows
• Contribute to the reliability and maintainability of services owned by your team
• Participate in operational support for team-owned services, learning how to troubleshoot and resolve production issues
• Collaborate with product, design, and other engineering teams to deliver thoughtful and scalable solutions
• Contribute to sound engineering practices such as code reviews, testing, and continuous integration
• Grow your technical skills in an environment that supports your development

Who You Are

• You have experience with backend development, including coding, testing, and debugging
• You are comfortable working with languages such as Java, Python, or Node.js
• You understand the fundamentals of software engineering practices such as version control, automated testing, and continuous integration
• You care about user experience and understand how backend systems impact end users
• You are curious and eager to learn new technologies, including AI-powered development tools
• You communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with teammates across disciplines
• Bonus points if you ve contributed to open-source projects or built personal projects that demonstrate your interest in backend or platform engineering