Engineering Manager – Music

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the Bonfire Squad, a full-stack team of senior engineers developing Spotify’s artist promotion tool campaign management system and customer features.

• Cultivate relationships among engineers, cross-functional leads, Bonfire, and partner teams.

• Mentor, guide, and nurture experienced engineers while establishing expectations, growth opportunities, and a positive team atmosphere.

• Participate in discussions on technical architecture and implementation to challenge assumptions and pinpoint risks.

• Collaborate with Product and Design on project priorities, scope, product direction, customer decisions, and UX considerations.

• Ensure effective delivery through prioritization, capacity management, operational health, and the reliable execution of complex initiatives.

• Manage dependencies and ensure alignment across team boundaries.

• Actively contribute to technical problem-solving and engineering tasks when beneficial.

• Assist the team in effectively utilizing AI within engineering workflows and product operations.

• Recruit and onboard engineers as the team progresses.

⛳️ Requirements

• Significant experience managing software engineers and a proven history of developing and overseeing skilled technical individual contributors.

• Strong foundation in backend or full-stack engineering.

• Capacity to engage credibly in architectural and technical design discussions.

• Product-oriented mindset with the ability to question assumptions in product requirements.

• Skill in balancing the empowerment of experienced engineers with the provision of leadership when necessary.

• Proficiency in managing significant technical and product dependencies with partner teams.

• Willingness and capability to contribute hands-on as a player-coach when suitable.

• Comfort with using AI tools and a perspective on enhancing engineering effectiveness through AI.

• Ability to provide clear feedback, navigate disagreements, set expectations, and address team dynamics constructively.

• Dedication to fostering healthy disagreement, clear ownership, accountability, and an inclusive environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Permanent employment.

• Flexible work location within the eligible North America region.

• Reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

• Inclusive and accessible recruitment process.