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Spotify

Engineering Manager – Music

Spotify

Engineering Manager leading Spotify’s music-rights systems team. Managing engineers and RightsDB, a centralized copyright and rightsholder data platform.

Posted 8/14/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing software engineering teams while fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented culture. Proficient in aligning technical strategies with business needs, particularly in legal or IP-sensitive domains.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Team ManagementWeb DevelopmentCloud PlatformsUser ExperienceLegal Compliance

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Hard Skills
Software EngineeringBackend DevelopmentFull-Stack DevelopmentDistributed SystemsData AccuracySystem IntegrityPlatform MigrationsUser Access ControlThird-Party IntegrationsContent Management Systems
Soft Skills
MentoringCoachingCollaborationGrowth MindsetEmpowerment
Tools & Technologies
RightsDBDDEXSpotify Rights CenterIncident ResponseOn-Call Rotations
Industry Keywords
CopyrightRightsholder OwnershipMusic RightsMedia RightsIP-Centric Industries

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage and support a team of 7–8 engineers developing RightsDB, a centralized repository for copyright and rightsholder ownership data
  • Support RightsDB initiatives, including the Publishing Deny List and ingesting UGC rights via DDEX
  • Mentor, coach, and provide technical guidance to team members
  • Foster a positive, inclusive, growth-oriented team culture
  • Partner with product management and cross-functional stakeholders to define scope, roadmap, and priorities
  • Align business needs with technical implementation and establish squad technical strategy
  • Manage timelines and ensure reliable, timely feature delivery
  • Oversee platform operations, including performance, security, incident response, and on-call rotations
  • Encourage experimentation, continuous improvement, and technical ownership
  • Collaborate with legal, rights operations, and content teams to evolve the Spotify Rights Center in line with regulatory needs and rightsholder expectations

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 1+ years of experience managing software engineering teams
  • 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience in web, backend, or full-stack development
  • Experience with web technologies, distributed systems, or cloud platforms
  • Ability to manage technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience delivering outcomes in highly collaborative environments
  • Deep concern for user experience, data accuracy, and system integrity in legal or IP-sensitive domains
  • Growth mindset and passion for building scalable systems
  • Ability to support and empower a team
  • Familiarity with music or media rights domains or similar IP-centric industries
  • Familiarity with content management systems, legal compliance platforms, or large-scale data pipelines
  • Familiarity with platform migrations, user access control models, or third-party integrations
  • Availability to collaborate within the Eastern Standard time zone

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexibility to work where you work best
  • Reasonable accommodations during the interview process
  • Support throughout the recruitment process for accessibility needs
  • Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace