Director of Content Platform Engineering (Catalog)

pofft Technology Inc.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Spotify is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the Content Platform (Catalog) domain, with a focus on building scalable, reliable systems for content that underpins billions of experiences across devices and partners. The role is remote with potential locations in Stockholm or London, guiding teams that deliver trusted data, APIs, and workflows across the platform.

You will shape the technical direction, grow engineering teams, and drive a long-term roadmap that balances immediate needs

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering organizations.
• Data-intensive systems expertise.
• System design and distributed architectures.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and make trade-offs.
• Experience guiding long-term platform transformations.
• Strong cross-functional influence across stakeholders.
• Excellent communication of technical topics.
• Interest in applying AI to improve systems.
• Commitment to inclusive and collaborative teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop multiple engineering teams through managers.
• Own and drive the technical strategy for a critical platform domain.
• Improve catalog systems to enable product experiences.
• Modernize legacy systems into scalable, reliable architecture.
• Partner with product and cross-functional leaders to align priorities.
• Improve system reliability and reduce operational friction.
• Identify opportunities for automation and AI to improve data quality.
• Foster an inclusive engineering culture and growth.
• Develop and execute a long-term roadmap balancing priorities.

Job description

Spotify is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the Content Platform (Catalog) domain, with a focus on building scalable, reliable systems for content that underpins billions of experiences across devices and partners. The role is remote with potential locations in Stockholm or London, guiding teams that deliver trusted data, APIs, and workflows across the platform.

You will shape the technical direction, grow engineering teams, and drive a long-term roadmap that balances immediate needs