Spotify ยท 2 days ago
Machine Learning Engineering Manager, Personalization
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$176K/yr - $252K/yrSpotify is a leading audio streaming subscription service that aims to unlock human creativity by connecting artists with fans. The Machine Learning Engineering Manager will provide technical leadership to a team focused on developing innovative AI-driven personalized music experiences, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance Spotify's offerings.
AudioCloud ComputingMusicMusic StreamingPodcast
Responsibilities
Lead a talented team of ML, backend, and data engineers to build and launch innovative AI-driven personalized music experiences
Debate and align technical strategies with senior engineering leaders and partner teams, translate these strategies clearly back to your squad, and actively guide architectural vision and day-to-day ML modeling and coding decisions
Bring external experience in generative AI and agent frameworks to enhance Spotify's personalized music sessions
Navigate ambiguity, driving innovation through rapid prototyping and iterative development in cross-functional teams
Champion AI-assisted coding practices, continually expanding the team's technical capabilities
Foster strong research partnerships to scale innovative solutions from experimentation to production
Develop and grow your team's talent through hiring, coaching, mentoring, and fostering a collaborative, adaptive culture
Qualification
Required
Experienced leading delivery of consumer-facing ML products at scale
Energized by rapid change, ambiguity, and opportunity, with a proven track record transforming innovative ideas into impactful products
Skilled with current generative AI and agent technologies
Actively using AI-assisted coding and product development tools to prototype new products
Expert in modern ML theory, practices, and their practical implementation
Comfortable providing detailed technical direction and resolving complex engineering challenges
Collaborative and influential, thriving in strategic discussions with senior engineers and managers
Focused on user outcomes, rigorously grounding decisions in user data and insights
Experienced in nurturing technical talent, committed to growing engineers' skills in technology and leadership
Preferred
Bring external experience in generative AI and agent frameworks to enhance Spotify's personalized music sessions
Champion AI-assisted coding practices, continually expanding the team's technical capabilities
Foster strong research partnerships to scale innovative solutions from experimentation to production
Develop and grow your team's talent through hiring, coaching, mentoring, and fostering a collaborative, adaptive culture
Benefits
Health insurance
Six month paid parental leave
401(k) retirement plan
Monthly meal allowance
23 paid days off
13 paid flexible holidays
Paid sick leave
Company
Spotify
Spotify is a commercial music streaming service that provides restricted digital content from a range of record labels and artists.
Founded in 2006
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.09BKey Investors
ValueAct CapitalManhattan Venture Partners (MVP)Goldman Sachs Investment Partners
2023-02-10Post Ipo Equity
2021-02-25Post Ipo Debt
2018-04-03IPO
Leadership Team
Alex Norstrom
Co-CEO
Daniel Ek
Chairman & CEO
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