[Hiring] Senior Research Scientist @Spotify

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Research Scientist to join our Artist-First AI Music lab. Our team pioneers and advances state-of-the-art generative technologies for music that create breakthrough experiences for fans and artists.

• Conduct groundbreaking research in music generation (diffusion, flow matching, or autoregressive models), as well as related domains like ML-based audio processing, music information retrieval, machine learning, and signal processing.
• Run large-scale experiments with access to Spotify’s extensive infrastructure and an audience of more than 700 million monthly active users.
• Create practical applications that harness generative technologies, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in listening experiences.
• Collaborate as part of a cross-functional team—working closely with scientists, engineers, product managers, designers, user researchers, and analysts—to craft innovative solutions to complex challenges.
• Have a direct impact on Spotify’s products, tools, and services, working on projects that influence the entire organization.
• Engage with the broader research community by publishing your findings, delivering talks, and attending top conferences.

Qualifications

• You have a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field. Previous industry experience is helpful.
• You have experience in one or more of the following fields: generative modeling, machine learning, music information retrieval, speech processing, audio processing, signal processing, probabilistic modeling, computer vision, or related areas.
• You have publications in communities such as ICASSP, ISMIR, INTERSPEECH, ICLR, AAAI, IJCAI, NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, or related.
• You have strong coding skills in the following languages/libraries: Python, PyTorch, NumPy.
• You are a creative problem solver who is passionate about building outstanding products that add real value to millions of people.
• You are enthusiastic about learning more about turning research ideas into products operating at scale.
• You can explain complex topics in simple terms, and you enjoy building strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Flexibility to work where you work best within the EMEA region.
• This team operates within the Central European and GMT time zone for collaboration.
• Core working hours are CET 3pm-6pm / EST 9am-12pm.

Benefits

• 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!
• 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.