Software Engineering Manager, Global Licensing

Warner Music Group; Canada; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global music company is looking for a Software Engineering Manager for its Global Licensing Systems team. This role requires strong leadership skills to manage projects related to music licensing and the ability to guide a team of software engineers. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 2 years of experience in leading engineering teams. A passion for music and technology will enhance the team's performance as they build innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience leading engineering teams of 6-10+ software engineers.
• Effective in hiring and team building.
• Hands-on experience in coding and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Own team deliverables and objectives.
• Set technical strategy and best practices with senior engineers.
• Provide career development and guidance to engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Team building

Communication

Technical strategy

Hands-on coding

Empathy

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Java

Angular

React

AWS

Job description

At Warner Music Group, We’re a Global Collective Of Music Makers And Music Lovers, Tech Innovators And Inspired Entrepreneurs, Game‑changing Creatives And Passionate Team Members. Here, We Turn Dreams Into Stardom And Audiences Into Fans. We Are Guided By Three Core Values That Underpin Everything We Do Across All Our Diverse Businesses.

• Curiosity: We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future.
• Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.
• Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.

Technology is one of the most important parts of our business. Whether it’s signing up new artists; ensuring we provide the right data to Spotify, YouTube, and other digital service providers; or helping artists use the latest AI tools and make thoughtful decisions with data‑driven insights – technology plays an invaluable role in our success. The engineering team at Warner Music Group makes all of it a reality.

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

Your Role

We need a strong leader to be the Software Engineering Manager for our Global Licensing Systems team. These systems are used for the full life‑cycle of music licensing; from finding the right music in our extensive catalog to pitching to external clients based on their unique needs, managing the approval workflow, and capturing the licensing terms and options for music recordings and works used across all kinds of media (movies, commercials, video games, compilation, mechanical licensing, etc).

If you love music, data, and building world‑class systems that scale, this role might be right for you.

Here You’ll Get To

• Own team deliverables and objectives
• Set technical strategy and engineering best practices in collaboration with senior engineers
• Provide active career development and technical guidance to engineers
• Hire, build your team, and manage performance
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to ensure successful project management
• Build, drive and uplift a dynamic and highly effective engineering team
• Own the creation and delivery of innovative products

About You

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other related field
• You’re a passionate engineering leader, with at least 2 years of experience leading engineering teams of 6‑10+ software engineers
• You are hands‑on leader who writes code, conducts code reviews, and is involved in architectural design and strategy work
• You communicate effectively and have a proven track record of effective hiring and team building
• You thrive in ambiguity and fast‑paced, evolving environments
• You’re an empathetic leader who builds strong teams

We’d Love It If You Also Had

• Experience with Java, Angular, React, and AWS – Experience in this tech stack is a plus, although not mandatory.

As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre‑spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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