Director of Engineering - Content Platform (Catalog)
Core
Lead engineering teams and drive technical strategy for Spotify's global content platform, ensuring accurate, consistent, and scalable content management across all consumer experiences.
Role type
Director of Engineering (Platform/Infrastructure)
Builds
Core catalog systems, APIs, lifecycle orchestration, and content integrity workflows for Spotify's global platform.
Domain
Music streaming, Content Management Systems, Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Engineering organization leadership, distributed system architecture, legacy system modernization, cross-functional stakeholder alignment, long-term roadmap execution, automation and AI integration, team scaling, system reliability optimization.
Preferred skills
Experience with data-intensive systems, navigating ambiguity in high-impact environments, building inclusive engineering cultures.
Technologies
None explicitly stated.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop multiple engineering teams through engineering managers; Own and drive the technical strategy for a critical platform domain; Enable teams to build product experiences efficiently by improving underlying catalog systems; Guide the evolution and modernization of complex legacy systems; Partner with product and cross-functional leaders to align priorities; Improve system reliability and reduce operational friction; Identify and apply opportunities for automation and AI; Develop and execute a long-term roadmap.
Seniority
Director, hands-on leadership & strategy
