Data Scientist (Entry Level)

About This Role

Spotify is hiring an entry-level Data Scientist to work on music recommendation, podcast growth, creator monetization, or ad targeting. With 600+ million monthly active users and one of the most detailed audio consumption datasets in the world, Spotify's data science team works on problems that intersect music, machine learning, and human behavior.

Job Overview

• Job Title: Data Scientist (Entry Level)
• Company: Spotify
• Location: New York, NY / Los Angeles, CA / Boston, MA / Chicago, IL
• Job Type: Full-time
• Experience Level: Entry-level (0–2 years)
• Salary Range: $38–$54/hr
• Posted Date: 2026-06-04
• Application Deadline: 2026-07-04

Role Context

Spotify operates a "band model" — small, cross-functional squads that own a specific part of the product. Data scientists are members of squads alongside engineers, product managers, and designers. You will run the analytics and experiments for your squad and feed insights directly into product decisions, with no intermediary analytics team layer.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze listening behavior, discovery patterns, and engagement data across Spotify's platform
• Build recommendation or personalization model prototypes using Python and Spark
• Design A/B experiments for editorial playlist features, discovery surfaces, or ad formats
• Develop dashboards tracking listener engagement, creator earnings, and retention KPIs
• Collaborate with audio ML researchers on downstream product impact measurement
• Write SQL and Python queries against Spotify's event and content data warehouse

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field
• Strong Python and SQL skills for large-scale behavioral data analysis
• Understanding of recommender systems, collaborative filtering, or content-based filtering
• Familiarity with A/B testing methodologies and online experiment analysis
• Genuine passion for music, podcasting, or audio culture is a strong differentiator
• Experience with audio signal processing or NLP is a plus

Benefits & Work Conditions

• $38–$54/hr with Spotify equity and annual bonus
• Hybrid schedule — Spotify uses a "Work From Anywhere" model with in-office hubs
• Free Spotify Premium and family plan
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid leave, wellness budget, and 401(k) with match

Who Should Apply

Data-driven graduates who love music and want to help shape how people discover it. Spotify is a strong fit for candidates who want to work on recommendation and personalization problems in a culture that genuinely values creativity alongside technical rigor.

About the Company

Spotify is the world's leading audio streaming platform with 600+ million monthly active users and 240+ million paid subscribers. It is headquartered in Stockholm with large US operations in New York. Spotify's data science team is known for its work on music recommendation, podcast personalization, and creator analytics.

How to Apply

Apply through Life at Spotify jobs portal. Filter by data science and select your preferred location. The interview process includes a coding screen, a home project analyzing a music dataset, and a virtual final round with product and technical interviewers.