Offer summary

Qualifications:

Strong technical background with hands-on coding experience., Several years of experience managing engineering teams, preferably in mobile or web applications., Experience working with consumer-focused product teams and balancing product requirements with technical strategy., Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional leadership teams..

Key responsabilities:

Lead the CV&E PA squads and provide technical direction.

Manage a high-performing team of Engineering Managers and Staff Engineers.

Collaborate with senior product management to define technical vision and roadmap.

Ensure high-quality delivery and a bug-free end user experience.

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the engineering efforts for the Core Value & Engagement (CV&E) Product Area (PA) within Core X Studio. CV&E PA’s mission is to work on the overall user experience to increase engagement and remove friction and key problems in the main user facing mobile App, in order to drive higher user engagement. We constantly need a focused effort to maintain the high quality that users have come to expect from Spotify. The team comprises 4 squads (40 people in engineering) across EMEA.

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 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 that surrounds 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 CV&E PA squads 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 bet DoDs.

Collaborate closely with senior leaders in Product, Design, and Insights to provide impactful technical decisionmaking.

Serve as a role model and effective communicator within the PAL team and the larger CV&E PA.

Ensure a high quality, bug-free, end user experience

Who You Are

A playful and innovative leader with prior experience managing other managers, outside or within Spotify, building mobile or web applications facing end users, with the challenges this brings in terms of 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 of 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 web or 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

We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! For this role, you can be within the EMEA region as long as we have a work location.

This team operates within the Central European and GMT time zone for collaboration.

This role will ideally be located in the UK, Sweden, or potentially one of our other EMEA locations *excluding France for now due to on-call restrictions.

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