Machine Learning Engineering Manager II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Lead and expand a team of machine learning, backend, and data engineers.

• Support the development of engineers and assist them in achieving their best performance.

• Shape the technical strategy and execution of the team.

• Guide the development of machine learning and recommendation systems while balancing various objectives for personalized listening experiences.

• Collaborate with Product and engineering partners to establish priorities and align on outcomes.

• Convert complex challenges into clear action plans.

• Support technical decisions regarding experimentation, scalability, system reliability, and model performance.

• Cultivate a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Drive effective planning and delivery, balancing immediate priorities with the long-term technical health of projects.

• Promote an inclusive and supportive team environment through coaching, feedback, and effective people leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in managing and developing engineering teams.

• A strong history of facilitating growth for individuals and delivering impactful results.

• Solid technical foundation in machine learning, software engineering, or related fields.

• Capability to guide technical discussions.

• Understanding of developing and managing machine learning systems in a production environment.

• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional partners to establish priorities, navigate trade-offs, and achieve shared objectives.

• Ability to lead teams through uncertainty and assist engineers in making informed technical choices.

• Dedication to fostering inclusive and collaborative environments.

• Strong communication skills and empathetic leadership qualities.

• Competence in balancing the needs of people, technology, and business.

• Availability to work within the Eastern Standard Time zone for collaborative efforts.

• Must reside in the North Americas region where Spotify has a work location.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Reasonable accommodations provided during the interview and application process.

• Flexible work location within the North Americas region where Spotify has a work location.

• Inclusive and supportive team environment.

• Opportunities for coaching, feedback, and professional development through effective people leadership.