Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Music Mission
Shape ML technical strategy for artist growth tools at Spotify
As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer on Spotify's Music Mission team, you will help shape the Machine Learning technical strategy for the DISCO Product Area. You will partner across engineering, product, data science, research, and design to build promotional tools that help artists reach more fans. Your work will support the evolution of Discovery Mode and enable artists to grow their audiences at scale.
Why This Role?
Help shape ML strategy for high-impact artist growth tools at Spotify
Key Responsibilities
- Shape Machine Learning technical strategy for the DISCO Product Area
- Partner with engineering, product, data science, research, and design teams
- Build tools that help artists grow their audiences and reach more fans
- Support the evolution of Discovery Mode for artist promotion
- Create ML-powered solutions for music creator monetization and expression
Requirements
- Experience shaping Machine Learning technical strategy
- Background in building ML systems for user growth or recommendation
- Ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and data science teams
- Experience with large-scale ML applications in consumer products
- Strong communication and cross-functional partnership skills
Required Skills
View Original Description from Lever Postings
Original description from Lever Postings
The Music Mission team owns Spotify’s end to end proposition for music creators and the experiences they create for fans. The team is dedicated to building tools and services to enable creation, promotion, expression, and monetization at scale. The DISCO Product Area is focused on building promotional tools that help artists reach more fans. Our products serve artists at scale through Spotify for Artists, and we’re building on the momentum of Discovery Mode to help artists and their teams find new listeners when it matters most. As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer, you’ll help shape the Machine Learning technical strategy for this high-impact area, partnering across engineering, product, data science, research, and design to create tools that help artists grow their audiences while supporting Spotify’s core business.
Salary Context
Similar Engineering roles on LokerDollar pay around $219.7k/yr (range $41k–1000k/yr, n=650 active listings).
Hiring at Spotify
Spotify has 22 other active roles on LokerDollar and has been hiring here since May 7, 2026 — across Engineering, Data & Analytics, Operations, Writing & Content.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Music Mission at Spotify a remote job?
- This role is based in Remote. See the listing for remote/onsite details.
- What type of employment is Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Music Mission at Spotify?
- This is a full time position.
- How do I apply?
- Click the "Apply" button on this page to go to the official application at Spotify.
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