What You Will Do

• Develop a deep understanding of how our cross‑functional teams work and contribute to our broader product and company strategy
• Act as a thought partner and trusted leader for stakeholders across Product, Design, and Growth
• Serve as a credible technical advisor to engineering teams, helping them make better architectural and technical decisions
• Balance business needs, product goals, and strong engineering principles in day‑to‑day decision making
• Make thoughtful decisions in complex and ambiguous situations, typical of a growing startup
• Take informed risks - making strategic bets while driving strong tactical execution
• Build and maintain an inclusive, high‑performing team environment where people feel safe, respected, and motivated
• Hold a high bar for hiring, retention, and growth, coaching and mentoring engineers at different career stages
• Lead by example as a culture role model

What we’re looking for

• 4+ years of experience building and leading software engineering teams
• Proven ability to maximize team impact while supporting individual growth and career development
• Strong experience building business or consumer‑facing applications with high quality standards
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple cross‑functional stakeholders and initiatives
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and modern architectures (media or consumer scale is a plus)
• Strong product mindset - you care deeply about outcomes, not just implementation
• Experience leading large or complex initiatives through influence rather than authority
• Comfortable giving and receiving direct, candid feedback
• Ability to balance providing context with setting clear direction
• Track record of helping senior engineers grow deeper into their careers and increase their impact
• Excellent communication skills with engineers, partners, and leadership - especially in cross‑border, distributed teams

Experience with mobile apps, media, or music‑related products is a strong plus.

Why this role

You’ll help shape how our engineering teams work, grow, and scale - at a moment where decisions matter. This is a high‑ownership role with real influence over people, product, and technology.