Director of Engineering - Content Platform (Catalog)

📋 Description

• Lead and develop multiple engineering teams through engineering managers, supporting their growth
• Own and drive the technical strategy for a critical platform domain, aligning it with broader
• Enable teams across Spotify to build product experiences efficiently by improving the underlying
• Guide the evolution and modernization of complex legacy systems into scalable, reliable
• Partner closely with product and cross-functional leaders to align priorities and drive execution.
• Improve system reliability and reduce operational friction in workflows that directly impact

🎯 Requirements

• Experience leading engineering organizations through other leaders and scaling teams effectively.
• Experience working on complex, data-intensive systems where accuracy, consistency, and reliability
• Strong system design and architectural decision-making experience in distributed systems.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and making thoughtful trade-offs in high-impact environments.
• Experience evolving legacy systems and guiding long-term platform transformations.
• Ability to influence effectively across engineering, product, and business stakeholders.

🎁 Benefits

• Health insurance
• 6 month paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Monthly meal allowance
• 23 paid days off
• 13 paid flexible holidays