Engineering Manager – Messaging Platform, Tooling
Spotify
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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About the role
- 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
Requirements
- 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
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
software engineering managementdistributed systemsreal-time pipelinesplatform infrastructuremachine learningtechnical roadmap developmentsystem architectureperformance optimizationuser engagement strategiesdata-driven decision making
Soft Skills
leadershipownershipcommunicationcollaborationtrust buildingclaritycontinuous developmentcuriosityadaptabilityteam culture contribution