HimalayasHimalayas logo
SpotifySP

Senior Sales Engineer - Backstage

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 opportunity to enjoy and be inspired by it.

Spotify

Employee count: 1001-5000

SE and GB only

Stay safe on Himalayas

Never send money to companies. Jobs on Himalayas will never require payment from applicants.

A Spotify Backstage Sales Engineer is responsible for mainly pre-sales work with prospects to purchase and adopt Backstage, Spotify’s open platform for building developer portals, within their own organizations. Backstage is widely used for managing developer workflows, and it helps companies streamline their infrastructure and development processes.

What You'll Do

  • Understand the technical aspects of Backstage, including its architecture, APIs, plugins, and integrations.
  • Assist clients in integrating Backstage into their development environments.
  • Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support for implementation issues.
  • Help clients customize and extend Backstage with plugins and services tailored to their unique needs.
  • Engage in product demonstrations, technical discussions, and proof-of-concept developments.
  • Understand customer requirements and articulate how Backstage can solve their problems.
  • Collaborate with product management and engineering to address client-specific needs and improvements.
  • Act as the technical point of contact for clients looking to adopt Backstage.
  • Provide input on product architecture to ensure that Backstage can integrate smoothly with client environments.
  • Work closely with engineering, product management, and support teams to ensure customer feedback is incorporated into product development.

Who You Are

  • Strong background in software engineering or DevOps, with knowledge of Kubernetes, CI/CD, and other DevOps tools.
  • Proficiency in web development with React, TypeScript and Node
  • Experience in building or integrating developer tools, platforms, or portals.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and enterprise-level integrations.
  • Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities, with an emphasis on customer satisfaction.
  • Prior experience as a Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, or a related role in a tech company.
  • Hands-on experience with Backstage or similar developer portals.

Where You'll Be

  • This role is based in either London or Stockholm
  • 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.
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.

About the job

Apply before

Posted on

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Location requirements

Hiring timezones

United Kingdom +/- 0 hours, and 1 other timezone

About Spotify

Learn more about Spotify and their company culture.

View company profile
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 opportunity to enjoy and be inspired by it.

Spotify transformed music listening forever when it launched in Sweden in 2008. Discover, manage and share over 50m tracks for free, or upgrade to Spotify Premium to access exclusive features including offline mode, improved sound quality, and an ad-free music listening experience.

Today, Spotify is the most popular global audio streaming service with 286m users, including 130m subscribers across 79 markets. We are the largest driver of revenue to the music business today.

Employee benefits

Learn about the employee benefits and perks provided at Spotify.

View benefits

Extensive learning opportunities

Through our dedicated team, GreenHouse.

Flexible share incentives

Letting you choose how you share in our success.

Global parental leave

Six months off - fully paid - for all new parents.

All The Feels

Our employee assistance program and self-care hub.

View Spotify's employee benefits
Claim this profileSpotify logoSP

Spotify

View company profile

Similar remote jobs

Here are other jobs you might want to apply for.

View all remote jobs

42 remote jobs at Spotify

Explore the variety of open remote roles at Spotify, offering flexible work options across multiple disciplines and skill levels.

View all jobs at Spotify

Remote companies like Spotify

Find your next opportunity by exploring profiles of companies that are similar to Spotify. Compare culture, benefits, and job openings on Himalayas.

View all companies

Find your dream job

Sign up now and join over 100,000 remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!

Sign up
Himalayas profile for an example user named Frankie Sullivan