Spotify
Spotify

Engineering Manager - Core Experience

TLDR

Lead a backend engineering team responsible for metadata delivery systems, drive technical strategy, and foster an inclusive and collaborative team environment.

What You'll Do
  • Lead a backend engineering team, with accountability for delivery, technical direction, and team health

  • Define and evolve the technical strategy for metadata delivery systems, including fan-out serving, versioned contracts, and caching

  • Shape the long-term vision of the team in line with Core Experience and broader platform strategy

  • Partner closely with product, design, and engineering leaders to align priorities and drive execution

  • Enable adoption of platform capabilities across multiple consumer-facing teams and content verticals

  • Guide architectural decisions, review implementations, and help unblock complex technical challenges

  • Drive adoption of AI-assisted development practices to improve speed, quality, and developer experience

  • Support and grow engineers, fostering an inclusive and collaborative team environment

  • Who You Are
  • You have strong experience building and scaling backend systems for data delivery or platform infrastructure

  • You understand patterns like fan-out architectures, API versioning, and caching strategies

  • You have worked across end-to-end data systems, from pipelines to distribution layers

  • You have experience leading engineering teams and supporting individuals in their growth

  • You’ve contributed to cross-team technical strategy and aligned stakeholders around shared outcomes

  • You are comfortable working with AI-assisted development tools and guiding teams in their use

  • You think in systems and platforms, balancing the needs of internal developers and end users

  • You care deeply about building inclusive teams where people feel supported and empowered

  • You’re curious, adaptable, and comfortable navigating ambiguity

  • Where You'll Be
  • This role is based in London or Stockholm

  • 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.

  • 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
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