Engineering Leadership - Music Mission Team · Spotify

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:15:43 GMT
Engineering

Spotify · New York · $203,410–$290,586 USD · hybrid

The Music Mission team at Spotify is responsible for building tools and services to enable creation, promotion, expression, and monetization at scale. As part of this team, we're looking for an experienced engineering leader to lead a team of engineers across backend, client, and data disciplines.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and grow a team of engineers across multiple squads

Set clear technical and organizational direction across a complex, full-stack product area

Partner closely with Product, Design, Insights, and Marketing to deliver impactful features for artists

Drive execution across multiple concurrent initiatives, ensuring strong coordination and delivery

Translate ambiguity into clear priorities, helping teams navigate competing demands and inbound requests

Oversee the development of scalable systems that process and surface large volumes of artist data

Support critical platform operations and contribute to incident response readiness through team leadership

Contribute to strategic initiatives including AI-driven experiences and artist-focused product innovation

Requirements:

8+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant experience in engineering leadership, including managing managers

Experience leading multiple teams or orgs simultaneously and operating across a broad, multi-disciplinary technical surface

Strong technical foundation and ability to engage in discussions across backend systems, client applications, and data platforms

Ability to navigate organizational complexity and drive alignment across senior cross-functional stakeholders

Experience building inclusive, high-performing teams and developing managers and senior engineers

Calm and structured in high-pressure situations, able to manage competing priorities and guide teams through critical decisions

Experience operating in environments with high data scale and understanding how to translate complex data into meaningful user experiences

Motivated by building products that serve creators, artists, or similar user communities

Benefits:

United States base range for this position is $203,410–$290,586 USD, plus equity

Health insurance

Six-month paid parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Monthly meal allowance

23 paid days off

Paid flexible holidays

Paid sick leave