Director, Machine Learning Engineering - Home

Spotify's Personalization team is seeking a Director of Machine Learning Engineering to lead their Home product area, a crucial component of the Spotify app that delivers personalized music and podcast recommendations to millions of users. This senior leadership role involves managing a team of 7 engineering managers and their engineering teams across Boston and New York locations, with the flexibility to work remotely within the EST timezone.

The position focuses on enhancing Spotify's Home experience, which serves as the app's flagship feature, combining personalized playlists, new releases, and discovering content that connects fans with creators. The role requires deep expertise in machine learning, team leadership, and strategic thinking to drive innovation in personalization technology.

As a leader, you'll be responsible for growing technical expertise around quality, scalability, and performance while developing people through coaching and mentorship. The role offers competitive compensation ($238,725 - $341,035 plus equity) and comprehensive benefits including health insurance, parental leave, and retirement plans.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience leading large-scale consumer products, particularly those driven by machine learning and data. You'll work with multiple stakeholders across Spotify to create strategic alignment and translate high-level strategy into actionable execution plans. This is an opportunity to impact millions of users' daily listening experiences while building and leading high-performing engineering teams in one of the world's leading music streaming platforms.