Engineering Manager, Music Platform & Campaigns

Spotify; United States; Remote; USD 164,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Parental leave (6 months)

401(k) retirement plan

Monthly meal allowance

23 paid days off

13 paid flexible holidays

Job summary

Spotify is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager for Bonfire Squad in North America. You will lead a senior full-stack team delivering a high-impact artist promotion tool’s campaign management system and new features for customers.

You’ll coach engineers, shape roadmaps with product and design, and own delivery quality while fostering an inclusive, high-performing environment. You’ll balance hands-on technical work with strategic leadership, manage dependencies, and advocate for AI-enabled

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing software engineers and technical ICs.
• Strong people management skills with feedback and conflict resolution.
• Background in backend or full-stack engineering with architectural involvement.
• Ability to balance leadership with hands-on technical problem solving.
• Experience partnering with Product and Design to shape scope and direction.
• Comfort with managing dependencies across partner teams.

Responsibilities

• Foster strong working relationships among engineers and cross-functional leads.
• Lead, coach, and develop a senior engineering team with clear expectations and growth.
• Encourage constructive technical debate, challenging architecture and implementation decisions.
• Partner with Product and Design to shape priorities and product direction, bringing an engineering perspective.
• Be accountable for healthy delivery, prioritization, capacity management, and reliable execution of complex initiatives.
• Build relationships with partner teams, aligning across boundaries and dependencies.
• Stay close to engineering craft and contribute hands-on when useful.
• Help the team leverage AI to improve engineering workflows and product operations.
• Hire and onboard engineers to maintain team resilience over time.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Backend or full-stack

Product thinking

AI in engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical mentorship

Hands-on contribution

Job description

Spotify is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager for Bonfire Squad in North America. You will lead a senior full-stack team delivering a high-impact artist promotion tool’s campaign management system and new features for customers.

You’ll coach engineers, shape roadmaps with product and design, and own delivery quality while fostering an inclusive, high-performing environment. You’ll balance hands-on technical work with strategic leadership, manage dependencies, and advocate for AI-enabled