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Machine Learning Engineering Manager - Music

Full-time$184k–$263k2026-10-02 → 2026-11-10
Based in Namibia

Core

Lead a multidisciplinary team of ML, data, and backend engineers building ML systems for Spotify's music experiences.

Role type

Senior Engineering Manager (Machine Learning)

Builds

ML systems for music personalization and delivery

Domain

Music streaming / Personalization

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Team leadership, ML system design, technical tradeoff assessment, cross-functional stakeholder management, capacity management, hiring and onboarding, AI tool integration

Preferred skills

Data engineering, backend engineering

Responsibilities

Coach and develop technical ICs, provide technical leadership on ML strategy, advocate for the team with cross-functional partners, manage delivery and operational health, hire and onboard engineers, contribute hands-on to technical problem solving

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC manager