Machine Learning Engineering Manager - Personalization

Spotify Spotify · Consumer · New York, NY +1 · Personalization

Machine Learning Engineering Manager for the Personalization team, focusing on building and scaling ML systems for recommendations and safety across Spotify's core surfaces and generative AI experiences. The role involves managing teams that develop synthetic data, fairness, and responsible AI approaches.

What you'd actually do

  1. Manage and mentor a team of machine learning engineers and researchers focused on personalization and safety.
  2. Drive the development and deployment of machine learning models and systems for recommendation engines and responsible AI.
  3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Tech Research, Trust & Safety, and Content Platform.
  4. Ensure the scalability, reliability, and impact of machine learning systems.
  5. Contribute to the strategic direction of AI and machine learning within the Personalization domain.

Skills

Required

  • Experience managing machine learning engineering teams
  • Strong understanding of machine learning principles and applications in personalization
  • Experience with building and deploying ML systems at scale
  • Familiarity with responsible AI, fairness, and safety in ML
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice to have

  • Experience with generative AI experiences
  • Knowledge of synthetic data generation
  • Experience in the consumer tech or audio streaming industry

What the JD emphasized

  • safe, responsible, and enjoyable
  • scalable, high-impact systems
  • next generation of AI-driven experiences

Other signals

  • building scalable, high-impact systems
  • supporting today’s products and the next generation of AI-driven experiences
  • making great recommendations