Hiring: Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Music Mission Company: Spotify Location: Boston, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 16:56:37 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Machine Learning, ML Systems at Scale, Production ML, Discovery Mode, Music Promotion, Experimentation, Optimization, Python, Java, Scala, Technical Leadership, Cross-functional Collaboration, Data Science, Personalization, Music Tech Experience: - Deep experience with Machine Learning and strong understanding of ML algorithms, modeling approaches, evaluation, and experimentation - Hands-on experience designing and implementing production Machine Learning systems at scale - Proven ability to set technical direction for complex ML problems while remaining close to implementation and delivery - Experience leading technically complex projects from idea through production - Track record of providing technical leadership across complex ML initiatives Required Skills: - Proficiency in Python, Java, Scala, or similar languages for production ML systems - Designing, building, evaluating, shipping, and refining production ML systems through hands-on development - Driving experimentation, optimization, testing, and tooling to improve ML system quality, reliability, and effectiveness - Prototyping new approaches and scaling successful ideas into reliable solutions - Navigating ambiguity, evaluating trade-offs, and creating clarity on high-impact initiatives - Communicating technical decisions and risks clearly to senior technical leaders and cross-functional partners - Mentorship, knowledge sharing, and growing the technical capabilities of the engineering community Qualifications: - Ability to define and drive ML engineering strategy, translating product goals into scalable technical solutions - Strong collaboration skills across engineering, product, data science, research, and design - Comfortable working within the Eastern time zone for collaboration - Must be within the North America region - Collaborative, team-first approach with a passion for creating products that better serve artists and their teams - Commitment to reliable software, data-informed development, and disciplined experimentation Compensation: - Base range: $227,495.00 - $324,993 USD, plus equity - Benefits include health insurance, six-month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, paid flexible holidays, and paid sick leave Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!