Lead a talented engineering team to build core product capabilities for over 100 million users and shape the future of music creativity leveraging cutting-edge technology.
We’re building the first creative entertainment company—designed to amplify imagination, where ideas flow into sound and songs become yours. Our platform, powered by the world’s most advanced music-creation model, makes it possible for anyone to turn inspiration into music and experience the joy of creating.
Suno is one of the fastest-growing AI startups in the world, backed by leading investors including Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Matrix, NVentures, and Hallwood Media.
If you’re the kind of engineering leader who’d rather ship than spectate, this one’s for you. You’ll lead a team building core product and platform capabilities for over 100 million creators — shaping system design, driving execution, and partnering with product, design, and data science to deliver experiences people actually love. This is a hands-on leadership role: you’ll set technical direction, grow your team, and keep things moving in a fast-paced, music-obsessed environment.
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Own the technical direction for your team’s domain, driving architecture decisions and ensuring scalable, high-quality systems that serve millions of creators
Build, coach, and grow a team of engineers — hiring strong talent, running effective performance cycles, and creating a culture where people do their best work
Partner with product management, design, and data science to define roadmaps, scope projects, and ship features that move the needle
Navigate the full development lifecycle from ideation through launch, managing tradeoffs and removing blockers so your team stays focused and shipping
Champion engineering craft across your team — code quality, robust testing, and the right balance of rapid iteration with long-term maintainability
Contribute to Suno’s mission of making creative fulfillment a daily reality for everyone by delivering the tools and platform that turn imagination into music
Must-Haves
5–7 years managing a software engineering team, with a track record of shipping impactful consumer products
Strong technical foundation — you can review code, guide architectural decisions, and jump into the codebase when needed
Experience translating ambiguous problems into clear plans and shipped features alongside product, design, and data science partners
A demonstrated ability to hire, develop, and retain strong engineers — you care deeply about growing people’s careers
Hands-on experience building and operating systems at scale in a production environment
Comfort thriving in fast-paced, ambiguous environments while keeping your team focused across multiple priorities
Forward-looking perspective on integrating AI and agentic coding into production engineering workflows
A love of music (listening, exploring, making — we’re not picky about genre)
Nice-to-Haves
Experience at a consumer tech or creator-platform company
Time spent at both larger organizations and smaller, high-growth startups
Familiarity with AI/ML-powered product development
Working knowledge of Python, TypeScript, consumer media systems, or real-time systems
Additional Notes:
Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S
This is an in-person role based in Suno’s NYC OR Cambridge office
Company equity package
401(k) with 3% employer match (includes Roth 401(k))
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (PPO with HSA & FSA options)
11 paid holidays + unlimited PTO and sick time
16 weeks of paid parental leave
Generous commuter benefit
Creative education stipend
Suno is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the Massachusetts Fair Chance in Employment Act, NYC Fair Chance Act, LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Education Stipend
Creative education stipend
Equity Compensation
Company equity package
Health Insurance
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (PPO with HSA & FSA options)
Commuter benefit
Generous commuter benefit
Paid Parental Leave
16 weeks of paid parental leave
Paid Time Off
11 paid holidays + unlimited PTO and sick time
Suno is a music company designed to empower the next generation of creators, offering an AI-powered platform that allows anyone to effortlessly produce studio-quality songs. With cutting-edge technology at its core, Suno transforms how music is created, making original sound accessible to everyone.
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