Engineering Manager

The Audiobooks Mission is a team in the Product & Technology organization focused on the ecosystem and strategies of Audiobooks on Spotify. We work across both the creator and consumer audiobooks ecosystems, in order to get the best possible product to market with the best possible content.
We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a team focusing on ongoing audiobook adoption and the new top-up functionality to support Audiobooks in Premium. As we continue Audiobook Direct Sales and launch Audiobooks in Premium, this team will focus on the increased adoption of both across multiple markets. This will need to be balanced with the demands of Audiobooks in Premium; specifically the creation of a new top-ups functionality that will give users even greater access to Audiobook content. All of this will require engagement across missions with Product and Engineering counterparts to ensure smooth expansion and adaptability. This is a brand-new space for Spotify, and there is significant complexity (both technical and organizational) to untangle and help the team grow.
We’ve done a lot already, and we have no plans of slowing down. Come help us build the future of audio!


What you'll do

 
Work directly with other engineering leaders across the company to define key aspects of the architecture of Spotify's audiobooks strategy
 
Actively participate in and lead all phases of development from design to post-deployment issue resolution
 
Work closely with senior leaders across tech, product, and design to develop a software roadmap for future features and improvements
 
Collaborate regularly with other team members at all stages of product development and launch
 
Work with and mentor your engineering team in collaborative, lead-by-example fashion, encouraging career and personal growth
 
Ensure your team meets timelines and launch dates through an effective planning process
 
Focus on high quality, high-velocity feature delivery, maintaining the balance between maximising business impact and minimising technical debt
 
Actively participate in the hiring process as both an interviewer and decision maker


Who you are

 
You thrive working within a fast-paced, high-growth, startup-type environment
 
You have a sense of humour, have fun on the job, and embody Spotify's "playful" value
 
You have 5+ years of software engineering experience, and 2+ years leading engineering teams
 
You get excited about challenging software design problems, and have a love of clean code
 
You have a good foundation in software architecture, performance and optimization, data structures, and design patterns
 
You have experience leading teams building ITGC-compliant systems and data pipelines, and managing software with financial responsibilities
 
You have excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with team members across all functions of the company
 
You have a persistent/resolved work ethic and a willingness to try anything and everything
 
You love audiobooks or audio in general!


Where you'll be

 
We are a distributed workforce enabling our band members to find a work mode that is best for them!
 
Where in the world? For this role, it can be within the Americas region in which we have a work location and is within working hours: https://lifeatspotify.com/locations
 
Working hours? We operate within the Eastern Standard time zone for collaboration and ask that all be located in that time zone.
 
Prefer an office to work from home instead? Not a problem! We have plenty of options for your working preferences. Find more information about our Work From Anywhere options here.



The United States base range for this position is $140,256-$175,308, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays, paid sick leave. This range encompasses multiple levels. Leveling is determined during the interview process.  Placement in a level depends on relevant work history and interview performance. These ranges may be modified in the future.

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.

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.