Spotify Cover Letter Example

Cameron Martinez

Dear Spotify Hiring Team,

As a innovative Backend Developer with 2 years of experience and I'd love to join your team, as seen on your Career page. In my current position I achieved a 40% reduction in backend response times by refactoring the application code over the last year and now I'm excited to continue my journey by contributing and growing at Spotify.

Here’s why I believe I'd be a perfect fit for the position:

First, I’ve always been intellectually curious about comprehending how thing work in the Software Engineering sector. As a Backend Developer at Palo Alto Networks, I wanted to push myself and understand each specific of my day to day.

Before starting my career, I've obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at University of Southern California. These academic skills were the foundations which helped me to become the go-to person to ask about designing and developing high-performance, reliable and scalable microservices.

Second, I have plenty of experience implementing best-practice coding standards and deploying continuous integration and delivery (ci/cd) pipelines. At Palo Alto Networks, I’ve managed delicate situations related to ensuring the security and integrity of the system by implementing best-in-class security practices and been successful at meeting approaching deadlines where I had to think quickly on my feet. As the company scaled, I’ve taken increased responsabilities including mentoring and helping newcomers adapt to company culture.

Finally, I am excited about Spotify's vision and core values. As a team player and adaptable Backend Developer, I recognize the importance of working in a company with a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

I am genuinely excited about the opportunity to contribute to Spotify, and I am ready to commit to the high standards and ambitions your team upholds. Thank you for considering my application.

Sincerely,
Cameron Martinez