Spotify
Senior Engineering Manager - Native Ads
TLDR
Join a dynamic team at Spotify's Native Ads product area, building impactful advertising experiences while tackling complex machine learning challenges for millions of listeners.
What You'll Do
Lead and support a team that includes engineering managers and senior engineers, helping leaders grow and scale their impact
Set clear technical and organizational direction across multiple teams, aligning with mission and company priorities
Drive delivery across complex, distributed systems spanning Music, Ads, and Personalization
Stay close to the technology. Contributing to architecture, system design, and critical technical decisions
Partner with product, data science, and design to shape strategy and long-term direction
Navigate ambiguity in machine learning systems, including debugging, experimentation, and incident response
Build strong cross-mission relationships and influence decisions across teams and disciplines
Identify risks early, remove organizational blockers, and ensure accountability at all levels
Foster a culture of ownership, technical excellence, and continuous learning
Who You Are
You have experience managing managers and scaling engineering organizations through multiple levels of leadership
You bring strong technical depth and are comfortable engaging in architecture, system design, and complex debugging
You have worked with machine learning or probabilistic systems and understand their real-world operational challenges
You make thoughtful, high-quality decisions and bring clarity in complex or ambiguous situations
You build alignment across teams and influence stakeholders at different levels of the organization
You communicate effectively and adapt your approach to different audiences and contexts
You partner closely with product and data leaders to shape strategy, not just execution
You create accountability across teams and address misalignment constructively
You are committed to building inclusive teams where diverse perspectives are valued
Where You'll Be
This role is based in New York
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.
The United States base range for this position is $203,410–$290,586 USD, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six-month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, paid flexible holidays, and paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.
At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.
Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the chance to enjoy and be passionate about these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasting. Today, we are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid sick leave
Paid Parental Leave
Six-month paid parental leave
Paid Time Off
23 paid days off
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
Senior Engineering Manager