Machine Learning Engineering Manager - Music

Spotify is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Research Engineering team in their Artist-First AI Music Lab, focusing on advancing generative AI technologies for music and creating new listening experiences.

Location: EMEA region, within the Central European and GMT time zones, excluding France.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of research engineers and machine learning engineers, helping them grow and do their best work
• Define and deliver the engineering roadmap, balancing fast experimentation with production readiness
• Build and scale machine learning infrastructure, including training pipelines, experimentation systems, and shared tooling
• Partner with research scientists, product managers, and platform teams to bring ideas from research into user-facing features
• Improve engineering practices in a research environment, including testing, reproducibility, and deployment workflows
• Support the transition of research prototypes into reliable, scalable production systems
• Contribute to strategic planning and align engineering work with broader company priorities

Requirements

• Experience leading or managing engineering teams, ideally in machine learning or research-focused environments
• Experience with machine learning systems and frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX
• Understanding of distributed systems and large-scale training or compute environments
• Effective communication and collaboration across research and engineering disciplines
• Partnership with product and cross-functional teams to deliver outcomes
• Experience delivering complex technical projects, balancing experimentation with reliability
• Interest in music technology, audio, or generative AI