# Engineering Manager – Messaging Platform & Tooling

**Company:** [Spotify](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/spotify)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Skills:** Distributed Systems, Real-Time Pipelines, Platform Infrastructure, Machine Learning, Data Science, Software Engineering Management
**Posted:** 2026-04-09

> Lead engineering team building Spotify's messaging Selection platform, evolving it from rules-based to ML-driven decision engine. Partner with Product, Data Science, and ML teams to deliver scalable systems impacting user engagement for 700M+ users. Requires 3+ years managing engineers and experience with complex systems.

## Job Description

## What You'll Do

- Lead and support the Selection engineering team, focusing on growth, performance, and creating an environment where engineers can do their best work
- Partner with Product, Data Science, and ML Engineering to define and deliver the technical roadmap for Selection
- Guide the evolution of Selection from a rules-based system to a more advanced, signal-driven and ML-informed decision engine
- Deliver platform capabilities that directly impact user engagement, retention, and conversion across Spotify
- Collaborate across squads and domains to ensure seamless integration and alignment across the Subscriptions mission
- Represent Selection in planning, strategy discussions, and initiative scoping tied to high-impact business goals
- Balance speed, scalability, and reliability while navigating complex platform trade-offs that affect millions of users
- Contribute to the broader engineering culture through hiring, architecture discussions, and cross-team collaboration

## Who You Are

- 3+ years of experience managing software engineers and have supported teams through growth and delivery
- Strong sense of ownership and think beyond execution to understand impact, trade-offs, and long-term direction
- Experience working with complex systems such as **distributed systems**, **real-time pipelines**, or **platform infrastructure**
- Care deeply about people and create an environment built on trust, clarity, and continuous development
- Communicate clearly and effectively with engineers, cross-functional partners, and senior stakeholders
- Comfortable engaging in technical discussions and asking thoughtful, probing questions
- Approach ambiguity with curiosity and are energized by building in evolving and high-impact environments
- Value collaboration and contribute to an inclusive, supportive team culture

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