Engineering Manager

Who you are

• You have experience managing teams of senior/experienced engineers and understand that people leadership is your primary craft, not a side responsibility
• You have a track record of investing in engineers' careers - running meaningful development conversations, helping people grow into new roles, and creating clarity around expectations and progression
• You're comfortable with distributed data systems, event-driven architectures, or data infrastructure at scale - you don't need to write the code, but you can engage credibly in technical discussions and unblock your team
• You hold yourself and your team accountable for outcomes, not just activity
• You communicate clearly and build trust across functions and time zones
• You've worked with distributed teams and understand how to create cohesion and inclusion when people aren't in the same room
• You're excited about the potential of AI and LLMs to transform how engineering teams work - whether that's accelerating development workflows, rethinking how data infrastructure is built and operated, or helping your team adopt AI-assisted tooling effectively

What the job involves

• We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a team of six experienced engineers distributed across Europe. You'll set the technical direction, ensure the team delivers high-impact work, and - just as importantly - invest deeply in the growth and careers of your engineers
• If you're energised by both the technical challenges of large-scale data systems and the human side of building a high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you
• Lead and develop a team of six experienced engineers, with a strong focus on coaching, career development, and creating an environment where people do the best work of their careers
• Take accountability for the team's delivery, ensuring clear priorities, healthy execution, and measurable outcomes
• Partner with product and stakeholders to shape the roadmap for event delivery and privacy infrastructure
• Drive technical strategy and architectural decisions for systems operating at Spotify scale
• Build a culture of ownership, psychological safety, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate across Data Platform and the wider engineering organisation to align on shared goals and dependencies
• Manage on-call health, operational excellence, and reliability for the team's services
• Actively participate in hiring, onboarding, and growing the team's capabilities

Benefits

• Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse
• Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success
• Global parental leave, six months off - fully paid - for all new parents
• All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub
• Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs