Spotify - Director, Machine Learning Engineering - Surfaces Foundation Director, Machine Learning Engineering - Surfaces Foundation London / Stockholm Engineering Personalization / Permanent / Remote

The role requires experience in building and operating machine learning systems at scale within consumer-facing products. Candidates should have experience with recommendation systems, ranking, or content delivery platforms, and a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end ML workflows. Strong platform thinking is necessary, with the ability to determine when to build shared capabilities versus keeping solutions closer to product teams. Comfort with modern AI tools and an understanding of their influence on software development practices are also important. Experience leading teams through change, including the adoption of new technologies or ways of working, is expected. Effective collaboration across disciplines and the ability to create alignment across teams with differing priorities are key. A commitment to building inclusive, supportive team environments and investing in the growth of others is valued. The ability to navigate ambiguity and make decisions balancing short-term needs with long-term impact is also a requirement.