Machine Learning Researcher at Spotify

Department: Data and Analytics

Compensation

$133,194 – $190,278/yr

Setup: Remote
Location: New York, New York
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Apr 17, 2026

Description

Spotify is hiring a Machine Learning Researcher to advance personalization through research in machine learning and artificial intelligence, with a focus on large-scale foundation models and generative AI. The role involves developing models and evaluation frameworks, conducting experiments, publishing research, collaborating with product teams, shaping the research agenda, and mentoring others. It is based in New York City or Boston with flexibility to work from home, and offers a United States base salary of $133,194 to $190,278 plus equity.

Required Skills

Machine learning
Generative AI
Recommender systems
Representation learning
Experimental design
Evaluation frameworks

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Master’s or PhD in machine learning, artificial intelligence, or a related field, or equivalent research experience
Required Previous Experiences: 2+ years of research experience in machine learning or AI
Experience with recommender systems, generative models, or representation learning
Experience designing experiments and working with real-world datasets
Preferred Qualifications: Industry or academic research setting
Publications or contributions to top-tier conferences