Security Engineering Manager II at Spotify

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in the security domain
  • 2+ years as an engineering manager leading a software or security engineering team
  • Experience in cultivating and supporting others’ growth as an engineering manager
  • Passionate about security engineering
  • Experience leading delivery for complex technical initiatives combining data, software and security engineering
  • Excellent leadership and relationship-building skills
  • Thrive when developing extraordinary people and great teams (and great products)
  • Strategic problem solver and great at sorting out ambiguity
  • Comfortable making impactful decisions
  • Based in Toronto, Canada (with flexibility for remote work and some in-person meetings)

Responsibilities

  • Lead, empower, challenge, and coach your team
  • Help craft, and then expertly deliver on our critical initiatives
  • Prioritize quality, and maintain and improve the health of owned technology
  • Collaborate closely with partners, collaborators and other leads across Spotify
  • Work passionately to ensure your team is doing the right things, while not spreading too thinly (maintaining a healthy balance of innovation, support and maintenance)
  • Drive the strategy and execution for the team, working across security domains and partners from around the company
  • Support a team of dedicated security and software engineers to help them grow and excel in their roles
  • Develop and maintain internal security platform to collect, analyze and prioritize security findings from a variety of tools and systems

Skills

Security Engineering
Engineering Management
Software Engineering
Data Engineering
Team Leadership
Strategic Planning
Security Platform
Data Analysis

Spotify

Digital music streaming service with podcasts

About Spotify

Spotify provides a digital music streaming service that allows users to access millions of songs and podcasts from various artists and creators. Users can choose between a free plan, which includes advertisements, and a premium subscription that offers an ad-free experience along with features like offline listening and higher sound quality. This tiered model caters to different user preferences and budgets. Spotify generates revenue through subscription fees from premium users and advertising from the free tier. Unlike its competitors, Spotify stands out with its extensive music library, user-friendly interface, and personalized playlists. The company's goal is to connect listeners with a wide range of audio content while supporting artists and advertisers.

Stockholms kommun, SwedenHeadquarters
2006Year Founded
$2,004.2MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer Software, EntertainmentIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse
Global parental leave, six months off - fully paid - for all new parents
Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs
Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success
All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub
Spotify On Tour, join your colleagues on trips to industry festivals and events

Risks

Accidental display of adult content may harm Spotify's reputation.
Creating its own music to avoid royalties could lead to legal issues.
Layoffs may affect Spotify's operational efficiency and employee morale.

Differentiation

Spotify offers a vast library of music and podcasts globally.
The platform's user-friendly interface enhances user experience and engagement.
Spotify's personalized playlists cater to individual user preferences.

Upsides

Spotify's AI-powered Wrapped feature enhances user engagement and personalization.
Expansion into political podcasting taps into new audience segments.
Growing podcast popularity in Africa presents expansion opportunities for Spotify.

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