Machine Learning Engineering Manager II

Quick Facts

• Role: Machine Learning Engineering Manager II
• Team: Personalization (Samba) — multi-objective balancing and sequencing for Autoplay, Radio, and Mixes

Description

Lead and grow a team of machine learning, backend, and data engineers to deliver recommendation systems that balance multiple objectives for personalized listening experiences. Shape the technical strategy and execution in partnership with Product and engineering, translating complex challenges into clear plans. Support technical decisions across experimentation, scalability, reliability, and model performance while building an ownership-driven, inclusive engineering culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow engineers across machine learning, backend, and data engineering
• Define and execute team technical strategy aligned to listener needs and business goals
• Guide development of ML and recommendation systems for multi-objective personalization
• Collaborate cross-functionally to set priorities and align on outcomes
• Support technical decisions across experimentation, scalability, reliability, and model performance
• Drive planning and delivery with long-term technical health in mind
• Coach and lead with empathy to foster an inclusive, supportive environment

Requirements

• Experience managing and developing engineering teams with a record of growing people and delivering results
• Strong technical background in machine learning, software engineering, or related areas
• Ability to lead technical conversations and guide production ML system decisions
• Experience working with cross-functional partners to define priorities and deliver shared goals
• Comfort leading through ambiguity and supporting engineers in making informed technical choices
• Commitment to inclusive, collaborative environments
• Clear communication and empathetic leadership

Benefits

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