Spotify · 9 hours ago
GM, AI Foundation
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$336K/yr - $480K/yr
15+ years expSpotify is a leading audio streaming subscription service that powers consumer AI, shaping the experience for over 650 million listeners. The GM of AI Foundation will lead the development of core machine learning and AI systems that enhance personalized experiences across the platform.
AudioCloud ComputingMusicMusic StreamingPodcast
Responsibilities
Build, grow, and lead a Studio of skilled engineers, data scientists and product managers fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment where technical excellence thrives
Architect and deliver impactful, innovative AI systems and capabilities that power Spotify’s product ecosystem
Design, maintain and complete a technical roadmap, ensuring alignment with user needs, strategic business objectives, partner expectations, and technological advancements
Define, track, and report metrics and targets that measure the success and impact of your team's AI solutions
Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams, aligning on strategy, vision, and execution to achieve company-wide goals
Ensure the health, resilience, and growth of your teams, cultivating a high-performance, but supportive, culture that drives happiness, growth, engagement, and innovation
Join meetings with key external partners to innovate on new and impactful opportunities that span the AI space
You will work East Coast hours
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience leading and managing large-scale engineering teams to deliver impactful, well-loved, robust and scalable software solutions
Strong track record of defining technical strategies, gaining leadership consensus, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering AI-driven technologies at scale for multi-million user products
Hands-on experience with AI, Machine Learning, Large Language Models, and diffusion technologies, with demonstrated success in achieving measurable business impact, and pushing the state-of-the-art forward
Excellent instincts paired with deep analytical thinking, enabling you to prioritize effectively and make critical, data-driven decisions
Thrive in rapidly evolving landscapes, bringing clarity and focus to ambiguity while inspiring your teams to innovate and excel
Adept at translating complex technical concepts into simple, actionable strategies and can effectively guide teams through challenging scenarios
Passionate about creating user-centered solutions, partnering closely with product, design, and insights teams to bring transformative AI innovations to life
Skilled communicator, comfortable engaging with diverse team members including everyone from our interns to CEO and aligning them around a shared vision
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.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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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
Daniel Ek
Chairman & CEO
Gustav Söderström
Co-President, CPO & CTO
Recent News
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