Engineering Manager - Subscriptions
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Experience leading teams that own complex, multi-surface platform systems across backend, web, and mobile
- Define and communicate clear technical direction, articulating trade-offs at a strategic level
- Strong architectural judgment and systems thinking to complex problem spaces
- Operate effectively in ambiguous environments and create clarity across overlapping domains
- Build empowered engineering teams and foster an environment where people can grow and take ownership
- Care deeply about system quality, scalability, and operational excellence
- Balance near-term execution with long-term architectural integrity
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- health insurance
- six-month paid parental leave
- 401(k) retirement plan
- monthly meal allowance
- 23 paid days off
- paid flexible holidays
- paid sick leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
