Engineering Manager – Music

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Lead and provide support to a team of 7–8 engineers in the development of RightsDB, a centralized repository for copyright and rightsholder ownership information.

• Assist with RightsDB projects, including the Publishing Deny List and the incorporation of UGC rights through DDEX.

• Guide, mentor, and offer technical direction to team members.

• Promote a positive, inclusive, and growth-focused team environment.

• Collaborate with product management and cross-functional teams to establish project scope, roadmap, and priorities.

• Align business requirements with technical execution and define the squad's technical strategy.

• Oversee project timelines to ensure timely and reliable feature delivery.

• Manage platform operations, covering aspects such as performance, security, incident response, and on-call duties.

• Foster a culture of experimentation, continuous improvement, and technical accountability.

• Work in tandem with legal, rights operations, and content teams to adapt the Spotify Rights Center to meet regulatory demands and rightsholder expectations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 1 year of experience leading software engineering teams.

• More than 5 years of hands-on engineering experience in web, backend, or full-stack development.

• Proficient in web technologies, distributed systems, or cloud platforms.

• Capable of managing both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Proven ability to achieve results in highly collaborative settings.

• Strong emphasis on user experience, data accuracy, and system integrity in legal or IP-sensitive areas.

• A growth mindset and enthusiasm for developing scalable systems.

• Skills to support and empower team members.

• Knowledge of music or media rights sectors or related IP-centric industries.

• Familiarity with content management systems, legal compliance tools, or extensive data pipelines.

• Experience with platform migrations, user access control models, or third-party integrations.

• Willingness to collaborate within the Eastern Standard time zone.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexibility to work from your preferred location.

• Reasonable accommodations provided during the interview process.

• Ongoing support throughout the recruitment process for accessibility requirements.

• Commitment to an equal opportunity and inclusive workplace.