Engineering Manager - Music
SpotifyRemotely
backendclouddistributed systemsapiswebddexrightsdbpublishing deny list
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Job Description
📋 Description
- Manage and support a team of 7–8 engineers developing the RightsDB, a new foundational database for
- Support RightsDB work to enable new video content to reach the platform via a Publishing Deny List
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to help engineers grow and align with goals
- Foster an inclusive, growth-oriented culture where team members feel empowered
- Partner with product, design, legal, and rights operations to define scope, roadmap, and priorities
- Ensure alignment between business needs and technical implementation, setting squad strategy
🎯 Requirements
- You have 1+ years of experience managing software engineering teams in a product-focused setting
- You have 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience (web, backend, or full-stack)
- You have experience with web technologies, distributed systems, or cloud platforms
- You are comfortable managing stakeholders from technical and non-technical backgrounds
- You have a track record of delivering outcomes in a collaborative environment
- You care about user experience, data accuracy, and system integrity in IP/legal domains
🎁 Benefits
- Growth opportunities and a culture that supports experimentation and technical ownership
- Cross-functional collaboration with legal, rights operations, and content teams
- Work within Europe with CET/GMT-aligned collaboration