Patrick Balestra

Patrick Balestra is a Staff Engineer at Spotify, currently based in New York City.45 He is an experienced professional in mobile engineering, particularly specializing in iOS development.12

Career at Spotify

Patrick joined Spotify in September 2018, initially working in Stockholm, Sweden.56 He started as an iOS Engineer in the mobile infrastructure team, part of the Client Platform tribe.6 Over time, he transitioned to working on broader projects, including:

• Infrastructure team responsibilities
• iOS developer experience
• Creating tools, libraries, and innovative solutions to improve developer efficiency
• Working on a new monorepo and Bazel system project for all types of developers1

After about 6 years with Spotify, Patrick relocated to New York City, where he continues to work for the company.5

Expertise and Contributions

Patrick is known for his:

• Expertise in iOS development and mobile engineering12
• Contributions to open-source projects, including helping to open source XCMetrics, a tool for Apple's Xcode1
• Active involvement in the wider engineering community1

Background

• Originally from Switzerland1
• Studied at USI Università della Svizzera italiana3
• Previously worked at N26 in Berlin before joining Spotify2

Patrick is also known for his involvement in organizing tech conferences, having been an organizer for App Builders and SwiftAlps.4