# Data Scientist - Music Mission at Spotify

- Company: Spotify
- What the company does: Spotify is a digital music service that gives you access to millions of songs. Backed by Accel, Kleiner Perkins and Norwest.
- Company website: http://www.spotify.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: New York, NY
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $117K to $167K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-06-22
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/spotify/1bbaf909-5ff3-4ed6-87ca-f7ff007a169c
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spotify-data-scientist-music-mission/

## About the role

We're looking for a Data Scientist to join Discovery Mode within the Music Mission. Discovery Mode is a tool for artists and music marketers designed to help find new listeners when it matters most. With Discovery Mode, artists and labels identify songs that are a priority, and our systems use that signal to inform the algorithms that power personalized recommendations.

## What they're looking for

- You have 4+ years of experience in a data science role and a degree in data science, statistics, economics, mathematics, or a related quantitative field
- You have experience measuring customer outcomes, defining KPIs, and connecting analytical insights to product decisions
- You know how to design and implement A/B tests, understand when experimentation is the right tool, and interpret results with appropriate rigor
- You have experience evaluating machine learning model performance and partnering with ML engineers to improve model and customer outcomes
- You are comfortable working in a highly technical environment and collaborating closely with engineering partners
- You communicate complex statistical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

Tags: Music