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Spotify

Engineering Manager – Data Platform

Spotify

Engineering Manager leading a team of engineers in Spotify's Data Platform. Overseeing technical strategy and fostering team growth.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing and developing engineering teams, with a focus on accountability, technical strategy, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Proficient in collaborating across functions and managing distributed data systems and teams effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Team LeadershipTechnical StrategyDistributed Data SystemsClear CommunicationAI and LLMs Enthusiasm

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Hard Skills
Team ManagementEvent-Driven ArchitectureData InfrastructureOperational ExcellenceOn-Call Management
Soft Skills
Trust BuildingCollaborationPsychological Safety
Industry Keywords
AccountabilityContinuous ImprovementRoadmap ShapingHiring and Onboarding

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead and develop a team of six experienced engineers
  • Accountability for team delivery
  • Partner with product and stakeholders for roadmap shaping
  • Drive technical strategy and architectural decisions
  • Build a culture of ownership, psychological safety, and continuous improvement
  • Collaborate across Data Platform and wider engineering organisation
  • Manage on-call health, operational excellence, and reliability
  • Participate in hiring and onboarding

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Experience managing teams of senior/experienced engineers
  • Track record of investing in engineers' careers
  • Comfortable with distributed data systems, event-driven architectures, or data infrastructure at scale
  • Hold yourself and your team accountable for outcomes
  • Clear communication and trust building across functions and time zones
  • Experience with distributed teams
  • Excited about AI and LLMs potential

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Reasonable accommodations during the interview process
  • Flexibility to work where you work best