Engineering Manager - Subscriptions

Spotify · New York, NY

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.

What You'll Do

  • 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
  • Who You Are

  • 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
  • Where You'll Be

  • 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.
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