Machine Learning Engineering Manager II

The Personalization team at Spotify makes deciding what to play next easier and more enjoyable for every listener. We're behind some of Spotify's most-loved features, such as Blend and Discover Weekly. As a Machine Learning Engineering Manager II, you will lead the Samba team, which is part of Spotify's Personalization Mission, and work on multi-objective balancing and sequencing for personalized listening experiences like Autoplay, Radio, and Mixes.

What You'll Do

• Lead and grow a team of machine learning, backend, and data engineers, supporting their development and helping them deliver their best work.
• Shape the team's technical strategy and execution, ensuring engineering efforts align with listener needs and Spotify's broader business goals.
• Guide the development of machine learning and recommendation systems that balance multiple objectives across personalized listening experiences.
• Collaborate with Product and engineering partners to define priorities, align on outcomes, and translate complex challenges into clear plans.
• Support the team in making thoughtful technical decisions across experimentation, scalability, system reliability, and model performance.
• Create a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement, where engineers feel empowered to experiment and learn.
• Drive effective planning and delivery while balancing immediate priorities with long-term technical health.
• Foster an inclusive, supportive team environment through coaching, feedback, and thoughtful people leadership.

Who You Are

• You have experience managing and developing engineering teams, with a track record of helping people grow and delivering impactful results.
• You bring a strong technical background in machine learning, software engineering, or related areas, and can confidently guide technical conversations.
• You understand the opportunities and challenges of developing and operating machine learning systems in production.
• You have experience working with cross-functional partners to define priorities, navigate trade-offs, and deliver against shared goals.
• You are comfortable leading teams through ambiguity and helping engineers make informed technical decisions.
• You care about building inclusive, collaborative environments where people feel supported and empowered.
• You communicate with clarity, lead with empathy, and know how to balance people, technology, and business needs.

Where You'll Be

• This role is based in Stockholm or London.
• We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best, with some in-person meetings.