Director of ML Engineering, Conversation Product Area

What this role involves

Spotify's Personalization team is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the Conversation Product Area, which owns the Agent Engine, evaluation infrastructure, Search Brain, and Speak voice platform. The role involves managing ~70 engineers, driving technical strategy, and partnering with product leadership to advance agentic consumer features. The position requires strong architectural and people management skills.

Skills this posting asks for

• machine learning
• engineering management
• architecture
• agent engine
• evaluation infrastructure
• search
• voice platform
• applied research
• production infrastructure
• code review
• test coverage
• ai-assisted development

Requirements

• Level: director

From the employer’s posting

The Personalization team makes deciding what to play next easier and more enjoyable for every listener. From Blend to Discover Weekly, we're behind some of Spotify's most-loved features. We built them by understanding the world of music and podcasts better than anyone else. Join us and you'll keep…