# Research Scientist - Personalization 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 (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: New York, NY
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $133K to $190K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-21
- Apply by: 2026-11-05
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/spotify/9e3bdb48-67eb-49d9-ae0b-a337ba69a05f
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spotify-research-scientist-personalization/

## About the role

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

## What they're looking for

- You have a Master’s or PhD in machine learning, AI, or a related field, or equivalent research experience
- You have demonstrated expertise in machine learning and artificial intelligence through peer-reviewed publications at conferences such as NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, KDD, or RecSys
- You are experienced in designing experiments and working with real-world datasets to validate research ideas
- You care about advancing understanding of user behavior and improving experiences across music and talk content
- You bring curiosity, creativity, and a thoughtful approach to solving complex, open-ended problems
- You value collaboration and actively seek diverse perspectives in your work

Tags: Personalization