Research Scientist - Personalization
Advance machine learning for personalized music recommendations
Contribute to the Personalization team by advancing machine learning and AI to shape the future of personalization, influencing long-term product direction and making great recommendations to millions of users.
Why This Role?
Influence long-term product direction
Key Responsibilities
- Explore new approaches in machine learning and AI
- Challenge existing assumptions in personalization
- Contribute to the broader research community
Requirements
- Machine learning expertise
- AI knowledge
Required Skills
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Original description from Lever Postings
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.Spotify’s Personalization organization builds the technology that helps millions of listeners discover what they love. Within this space, our research team focuses on advancing the state of the art in machine learning and AI to shape the future of personalization. We explore new approaches, challenge existing assumptions, and contribute to the broader research community while influencing long-term product direction.
Salary Context
Similar Data & Analytics roles on LokerDollar pay around $135k/yr (range $9k–1000k/yr, n=244 active listings).
Hiring at Spotify
Spotify has 21 other active roles on LokerDollar and has been hiring here since May 7, 2026 — across Data & Analytics, Engineering, AI.
View all Spotify openings →Market context
- ESTIMATEEstimated pay is 7% above the role median of $135,000/year (n=244 pay-disclosing listings).
- VERIFIEDSpotify: 54 postings in the last 3 months, 154 all-time on LokerDollar.
- VERIFIEDCompany first seen May 7, 2026.
- VERIFIEDThis listing first seen Sep 22, 2026.
- VERIFIEDLast verified live Sep 27, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Research Scientist - Personalization at Spotify a remote job?
- Yes, Research Scientist - Personalization at Spotify is remote, but the employer did not state which countries can apply. Check the listing before applying.
- What type of employment is Research Scientist - Personalization at Spotify?
- This is a full time position.
- How do I apply?
- Click the "Apply" button on this page to go to the official application at Spotify.
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