Director of Engineering - Content Platform (Catalog)

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop multiple engineering teams through engineering managers, supporting their growth and impact.
• Own and drive the technical strategy for a critical platform domain, aligning it with broader company and platform goals.
• Enable teams across Spotify to build product experiences efficiently by improving the underlying catalog systems.
• Guide the evolution and modernization of complex legacy systems into scalable, reliable architecture.
• 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 content availability.
• Identify and apply opportunities for automation and AI to improve data quality and engineering productivity.
• Build an inclusive engineering culture where teams continuously improve how they work and deliver.
• Develop and execute a long-term roadmap that balances immediate priorities with strategic investments.

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