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Entry Level Spotify Data Science Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Spotify's Personalization organization builds the technology that helps millions of listeners ... If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Find our AI ...

Spotify's Personalization organization builds the technology that helps millions of listeners ... If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Find our AI ...

Data Scientist

Cincinnati, OH · On-site

$85K - $122K/yr

Job Location CINCINNATI GENERAL OFFICES Do you enjoy solving billion-dollar data science problems ... Job Schedule Full time Job Number R000135859 Job Segmentation Entry Level Starting Pay / Salary ...

Data Scientist - NYC

Boston, MA · On-site

$100 - $200/hr

Experience with machine learning or adjacent fields (natural language processing, random forests, linear regression, predictive modeling, and entry-level data science concepts) * Experience writing ...

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How much do entry level spotify data science jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 27, 2026, the average hourly pay for entry level spotify data science in the United States is $32.93, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.15 and $36.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How much do entry level Spotify data science professionals make?

Entry-level data science professionals at Spotify typically earn between $70,000 and $90,000 annually, depending on location and experience. These roles often require proficiency in programming languages like Python or R and familiarity with machine learning tools and data analysis techniques.

How to become an entry level Spotify data science?

To become an entry-level Spotify data scientist, candidates typically need a bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, statistics, or mathematics. Gaining experience with programming languages like Python or R, understanding machine learning concepts, and working with large datasets are essential. Familiarity with data analysis tools, SQL, and a strong foundation in statistics can improve job prospects.
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Personalization, Muse

Spotify

Manhattan, NY • On-site

$184 - $263/hr

Other

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago


Job description

The Personalization team makes deciding what to play next easier and more enjoyable for every listener. From Blend to Discover Weekly, we’re behind some of Spotify’s most-loved features. We built them by understanding the world of music and podcasts better than anyone else. Join us and you’ll keep millions of users listening by making great recommendations to each and every one of them.

You’ll join a team working at the intersection of machine learning, music understanding, and user experience. We focus on generating music sessions powering experiences like systems that power conversational playlist generation to give users more adaptive and intuitive control over what they listen to.

This team collaborates closely with product, design, user research, and data science to build personalized, high-impact features used by hundreds of millions of listeners worldwide.

What You’ll Do
  • Design, build, evaluate, and ship LLM-based solutions that give users more adaptive control over their listening experience
  • Work on prompted playlist experiences with a focus on music fulfillment and session generation
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners across user research, design, data science, product, and engineering
  • Prototype new ML approaches and bring them into production at global scale
  • Build and improve systems that connect artists and fans in personalized and meaningful ways
  • Contribute to the development of scalable ML systems serving hundreds of millions of users
  • Promote best practices in ML system design, testing, evaluation, and deployment across the organization
  • Actively contribute to a strong community of machine learning practitioners at Spotify
Who You Are
  • You are experienced in machine learning and enjoy solving complex real-world problems in collaborative environments
  • You have a strong background in machine learning, natural language processing, and generative AI
  • You are comfortable applying theory to build real-world, production-ready applications
  • You have hands‑on experience building and deploying end‑to‑end ML systems at scale
  • You are familiar with LLM-based systems and techniques for improving them using human feedback such as reinforcement fine‑tuning, DPO, or similar approaches
  • You have experience designing modular ML architectures and writing technical specifications in partnership with product teams
  • You are experienced with large‑scale distributed data processing tools such as Apache Beam or Apache Spark
  • You have worked with cloud platforms like GCP or AWS
Where You’ll Be
  • This role is based in New York
  • 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.

The United States base range for this position is $184,050 $262,928 plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays, paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.

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.

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