Spotify

Spotify

Spotify is a leading global audio streaming service empowering artists and inspiring fans worldwide with over 70 million tracks. It has 365 million users, including 165 million subscribers, across 178 markets.

Media
Founded 2006

Description

  • Conduct original research in music generation and related domains (e.g., diffusion, flow matching, autoregressive models, ML-based audio processing, MIR, signal processing).
  • Design and run large-scale experiments using Spotify’s infrastructure and real-world audience data to evaluate generative models and audio systems.
  • Develop practical applications that harness generative technologies to expand listening experiences and create new artist revenue opportunities.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—scientists, engineers, product managers, designers, user researchers, and analysts—to define and deliver solutions.
  • Translate research ideas into production-ready systems and tools that can operate at Spotify scale and influence company-wide products and services.
  • Publish research findings, present at top conferences, and engage with the broader research community through talks and publications.
  • Own technical delivery for assigned projects and contribute to roadmaps that push boundaries of what’s possible in music and audio AI.

Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience in one or more of: generative modeling, machine learning, music information retrieval (MIR), speech/audio processing, signal processing, probabilistic modeling, or computer vision.
  • Publications in relevant peer-reviewed venues (examples: ICASSP, ISMIR, INTERSPEECH, ICLR, AAAI, IJCAI, NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV).
  • Strong coding skills in Python and experience with PyTorch and NumPy.
  • Previous industry experience is helpful (preferred, not strictly required).
  • Demonstrated ability to turn research into products operating at scale and to run large-scale experiments.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex topics simply and to build productive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Must be located within the EMEA region (team operates in Central European/GMT time zones); core collaboration hours CET 3pm–6pm / EST 9am–12pm.

Benefits

  • Flexible work location within the EMEA region (work where you work best).
  • Access to Spotify’s infrastructure and an audience of 700+ million monthly active users for experiments and product impact.
  • Opportunities to publish research, present at top conferences, and engage with the broader research community.
  • Inclusive, equal-opportunity workplace with support for reasonable accommodations during the interview process and employment.

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