Machine Learning Engineering Manager, Personalization
Lead machine learning teams to deliver innovative ML capabilities
The Engineering Manager will lead a team of machine learning, backend, and data engineers to deliver innovative ML capabilities that reach millions of listeners. The team focuses on training and improving machine learning models for Spotify's features like Radio and Daily Mix.
Why This Role?
Help shape the future of generative recommendations
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical direction and people leadership to the team
- Help deliver innovative ML capabilities that reach millions of listeners
- Improve machine learning models for Spotify's features
Requirements
- Machine learning expertise
- Backend and data engineering knowledge
- Leadership experience
Required Skills
Keywords
View Original Description from Lever Postings
Original description from Lever Postings
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 millions of users listening by making great recommendations to each and every one of them. You'll join the Saturn squad within Sessions, part of Spotify's Personalization Mission. The team is focused on training and improving the machine learning models that rank and personalize some of Spotify's most-loved listening experiences, including Radio and Daily Mix. As part of Personalization's broader strategy, the team is also helping shape the future of generative recommendations by developing and adopting new approaches that leverage large language models, including fine-tuning models to improve the quality, relevance, and personalization of our playlists. As the Engineering Manager, you'll lead a talented team of machine learning, backend and data engineers while providing both technical direction and people leadership, helping the team deliver innovative ML capabilities that reach millions of listeners every day.
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