Director of Engineering - Content Platform (Catalog) Remote

Devconnectplatform; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 1,982,000 - 2,775,000; Full time

Job summary

Spotify in Stockholm or London is seeking a Director of Engineering for the Content Platform (Catalog) domain. You will lead engineering managers, shape the technical strategy, and drive scalable catalog systems that underpin product experiences across our global platforms.

Based in Stockholm or London, the role offers hybrid work with some in-person meetings and close collaboration with product leadership to improve data quality, reliability, and automated workflows.

Qualifications

• Leads engineering orgs through managers and scales teams.
• Deep experience with data-intensive, reliable systems at scale.
• Strong system design and architectural decision-making for distributed platforms.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and trade-offs in high-impact environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop multiple engineering teams through engineering managers, supporting their growth and impact.
• Own and drive the technical strategy for a critical platform domain, aligning it with broader company and platform goals.
• Enable teams across Spotify to build product experiences efficiently by improving the underlying catalog systems.
• Guide the evolution and modernization of complex legacy systems into scalable, reliable architecture.
• Partner closely with product and cross-functional leaders to align priorities and drive execution.
• Improve system reliability and reduce operational friction in workflows that directly impact content availability.
• Identify and apply opportunities for automation and AI to improve data quality and engineering productivity.
• Build an inclusive engineering culture where teams continuously improve how they work and deliver.
• Develop and execute a long-term roadmap that balances immediate priorities with strategic investments.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Distributed systems

System design

Architectural decisions

Cross-functional leadership

AI & automation curiosity

Job description

Spotify in Stockholm or London is seeking a Director of Engineering for the Content Platform (Catalog) domain. You will lead engineering managers, shape the technical strategy, and drive scalable catalog systems that underpin product experiences across our global platforms.

Based in Stockholm or London, the role offers hybrid work with some in-person meetings and close collaboration with product leadership to improve data quality, reliability, and automated workflows.