Spotify
Engineering Manager – Messaging Platform & Tooling
TLDR
Lead and support a high-performing engineering team focusing on developing the Messaging Platform that impacts engagement and user retention for 700M+ Spotify users.
What You'll Do
Who You Are
You have 3+ years of experience managing software engineers and have supported teams through growth and delivery
You bring a strong sense of ownership and think beyond execution to understand impact, trade-offs, and long-term direction
You have experience working with complex systems such as distributed systems, real-time pipelines, or platform infrastructure
You care deeply about people and create an environment built on trust, clarity, and continuous development
You communicate clearly and effectively with engineers, cross-functional partners, and senior stakeholders
You are comfortable engaging in technical discussions and asking thoughtful, probing questions
You approach ambiguity with curiosity and are energized by building in evolving and high-impact environments
You value collaboration and contribute to an inclusive, supportive team culture
Where You'll Be
This role is based in New York
We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home.
- Lead and support the Selection engineering team, focusing on growth, performance, and creating an environment where engineers can do their best work
- Partner with Product, Data Science, and ML Engineering to define and deliver the technical roadmap for Selection
- Guide the evolution of Selection from a rules-based system to a more advanced, signal-driven and ML-informed decision engine
- Deliver platform capabilities that directly impact user engagement, retention, and conversion across Spotify
- Collaborate across squads and domains to ensure seamless integration and alignment across the Subscriptions mission
- Represent Selection in planning, strategy discussions, and initiative scoping tied to high-impact business goals
- Balance speed, scalability, and reliability while navigating complex platform trade-offs that affect millions of users
- Contribute to the broader engineering culture through hiring, architecture discussions, and cross-team collaboration
The United States base range for this position is $164,448 - $234,926, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, paid flexible holidays, paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.
At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.
Benefits
Health Insurance
The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, paid flexible holidays, paid sick leave.
Spotify is an audio streaming platform that delivers an extensive catalog of music, podcasts, and audiobooks, catering to hundreds of millions of users globally. It empowers artists by providing them with the means to monetize their creativity while offering fans unparalleled access to a diverse array of content, all driven by a passion for sound.
- Founded
- Founded 2006
- Employees
- 500+ employees
- Industry
- Media
- Total raised
- $2.6B raised
Engineering Manager