Senior Engineering Manager – Information Technology

Spotify

. Lead and develop Engineering Managers across multiple teams .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading and developing Engineering Managers, driving engineering excellence, and implementing strategic technical initiatives. Proficient in balancing operational health, reliability, and business priorities while fostering a culture of inclusion and effective communication.

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8+ Years Of Engineering ExperienceExperience Leading Engineering ManagersEnterprise Technology ExpertiseAI Tooling ApplicationStrategic Thinking

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Hard Skills

Engineering ManagementTechnical Strategy DevelopmentArchitecture ImprovementOperational ExcellenceEngineering Best PracticesReliability EngineeringSaaS PlatformsIdentity And Access ManagementEndpoint ManagementWorkplace Technology

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationStrategic Direction SettingInclusion In LeadershipDecision-Making Amid Ambiguity

Industry Keywords

Engineering ExcellenceTechnical JudgmentAI IntegrationCompliancePrivacy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop Engineering Managers across multiple teams
Support Engineering Manager growth and create clarity around outcomes and engineering excellence
Set and communicate engineering strategy across the studio
Ensure clear technical direction aligned with IT’s mandate and Spotify’s business needs
Strengthen technical judgment across the Engineering Manager group
Improve architecture, quality, team capability, engineering practice, operational health, reliability, and ways of working
Establish and evolve engineering best practices across the studio
Champion reliability, security, compliance, and privacy in engineering decisions
Shape the use of AI across Spotify and engineering workflows
Partner with studio and alliance leadership, procurement, legal, engineering counterparts, and teams across Spotify
Balance engineering investment with business priorities and solve meaningful business problems

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of engineering experience
Experience leading Engineering Managers across multiple teams
Experience leading engineering organisations at scale
Demonstrated impact of technical strategies on meaningful outcomes
Experience with enterprise technology such as identity and access, SaaS platforms, endpoint management, workplace technology, architecture, or related systems
Experience improving engineering practices across multiple teams
Ability to balance developer productivity, operational excellence, reliability, and sustainable technical investment
Experience developing Engineering Managers into stronger leaders
Practical experience applying AI tooling or related technologies
Ability to assess contributions based on impact across teams with different outcomes
Strategic thinking and ability to set direction across a broad organisation
Clear communication of complex technical and strategic ideas
Ability to build inclusion into leadership
Ability to make thoughtful decisions amid ambiguity

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexibility to work where you work best
Flexibility to work from home
In-person meetings with flexible work arrangements