Engineering Manager - Subscriptions at Spotify

The Subscription team sits within the broader Subscriptions Mission, focused on helping users seamlessly access, manage, and get the most value from Spotify Premium. We build the systems and experiences that support acquisition, retention, and lifecycle management for millions of users worldwide.

Vantage is the team behind subscription management across Spotify’s web and mobile platforms. We build and operate the core systems that power how millions of Premium users manage and evolve their subscriptions every day. As part of the Freemium Funnel domain and the newly formed Account Management subdomain, we partner closely with Commerce and adjacent teams to create seamless, scalable, and reliable subscription experiences.

Lead the technical direction for subscription management systems across backend, web, and mobile surfaces

Be accountable for delivery outcomes, system health, and operational reliability at scale

Shape the Account Management subdomain strategy and bring clarity to ownership boundaries across teams

Drive architectural simplification to improve scalability, maintainability, and developer experience

Influence technical direction across the Freemium Funnel domain through strong cross-team collaboration

Build and grow a high-performing engineering team grounded in accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement

Balance short-term delivery with long-term platform sustainability and evolution

You have experience leading teams that own complex, multi-surface platform systems across backend, web, and mobile

You define and communicate clear technical direction, articulating trade-offs at a strategic level

You bring strong architectural judgment and systems thinking to complex problem spaces

You operate effectively in ambiguous environments and create clarity across overlapping domains

You build empowered engineering teams and foster an environment where people can grow and take ownership

You care deeply about system quality, scalability, and operational excellence

You balance near-term execution with long-term architectural integrity

This role is based in New York

We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home.

The United States base range for this position is 164,448–234,926 USD, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six-month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, paid flexible holidays, and paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.