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Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Policy & Safety

Spotify
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New York, NYPosted 11 weeks ago

Role Overview

Spotify is hiring a Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Policy & Safety. This is a full-time role in New York. Part of Spotify's Mobile hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Staff-level Mobile roles is $165k-$235k (based on 29 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

We design Spotify’s consumer experience—end to end, moment to moment, across every screen, platform, and partner integration. Our mission is to make listening feel effortless, personal, and joyful for billions of users around the world. That means turning complexity into clarity across hundreds of touchpoints—from our mobile and desktop apps to the smart speakers, TVs, cars, and integrations where Spotify shows up every day. If it touches a consumer, we shape it. We bring deep insight into human behavior, design, and technology to craft experiences that feel intuitive, expressive, and unmistakably Spotify.

About the Team

The Policy & Safety team sits within the Content Platform domain and builds the systems that keep Spotify safe and trustworthy at scale. We own the infrastructure behind content moderation, including detection models, policy enforcement systems, compliance pipelines, and the safety-by-default platform.

Our work sits on the critical path of every new content type and product experience—from messaging and comments to collaborative and agentic features. We partner closely with Trust & Safety, Legal, and Public Affairs to ensure that as Spotify evolves, safety is built in from the start—not added later.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Policy & Safety position at Spotify?

Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Spotify. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.

Where is the Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Policy & Safety position at Spotify located?

This position is based in New York. Spotify has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Policy & Safety at Spotify earn?

Spotify has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Policy & Safety role at Spotify posted?

This role was posted on May 6, 2026 (78 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

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