We are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the engineering efforts for a department of around 40 engineers in the Core Mobile Experience Studio. The department works with features such as navigation, settings, free user, and social experiences. Our users expect constant improvement to this core feature set, so we currently have five teams invested here across EMEA.

Locations

Stockholm
London

Job type

Permanent

As the engineering lead, you will focus on technical delivery through our dual-track approach: Discovery and Execution. Success in this role requires sophisticated collaboration with direct reports (5 Engineering Managers), peers, Staff Engineers, Product, Design, and Insights, fostering a playful and innovative environment. You will also be a key driver for the specific technical strategy surrounding Spotify’s social investment. We are looking for a candidate who can quickly grasp product goals and find innovative ways to achieve them while aligning with our technical strategy. Your leadership will create an environment where team members thrive and grow.

What You'll Do

Lead the department with a strong opinion on technical direction.
Lead a high-performing team of Engineering Managers and Staff Engineers, providing career development and technical direction.
Partner with senior product management leaders from across the business to define the technical vision, strategy, and roadmap for Play.
Ensure effective planning and predictable, high-quality delivery of high-priority work items.
Collaborate closely with senior leaders in Product, Design, and Insights to provide impactful technical decision-making.
Serve as a role model and effective communicator within the department leadership team and the department as a whole.
Ensure a high-quality, bug-free end-user experience.

Who You Are

A playful and innovative leader with prior experience managing other managers and building mobile applications for end users, with the challenges this brings regarding quality and overall build approach.
Strong technical background, ideally with hands-on coding experience in the past.
A collaborative team player who thrives on cross-functional work to deliver exceptional user experiences.
Several years of experience working with a strong consumer-focused product team, finding the right balance between product requirements, tech strategy, and effective delivery.
You are passionate about building a really good end-user experience.
Passionate about teamwork and engineering, with the ability to inspire and drive a larger team forward.
Experienced in leading large-scale mobile software engineering efforts and delivering on tight deadlines while maintaining a healthy team culture.
Proficient in working with cross-functional leadership teams.

Join Us: We would love to hear from you if you are excited about driving innovation and leading high-impact teams!

Where You'll Be

This role is based in Stockholm (Sweden) or London (UK).
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.

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Our global benefits

Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse.

Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success.

Global parental leave, six months off - fully paid - for all new parents.

All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub.

Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs.

Learn about life at Spotify

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.