Senior Partner Engineer - Hardware PartnershipsActive

The opportunity

We design Spotify’s consumer experience—end to end, moment to moment, across every screen, platform and partner integration. Our mission is to make listening feel effortless, personal and joyful for billions of users around the world.

What you'll do

  • Build trusted technical partnerships with strategic hardware manufacturers,: including companies developing connected audio products.

  • Lead technical integration projects from planning through launch, helping: partners successfully adopt Spotify's Core Playback SDK.

  • Collaborate with engineering, product and cross-functional teams to align: priorities, remove blockers and deliver high-quality partner experiences.

  • Drive technical discussions, architecture reviews, workshops and: implementation planning with both internal and external stakeholders.

  • Write clear technical proposals, RFCs and design documentation that help: engineering teams make informed decisions.

  • Monitor project health, proactively identify risks and coordinate solutions across multiple engineering teams.

What they're looking for

  • You have a strong foundation in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • You have 5+ years of experience working in software engineering, partner: engineering, developer relations, solutions engineering, or a similar technical role.
  • You are experienced with software development, SDKs, APIs, distributed systems or embedded technologies.
  • You can comfortably read, understand, and contribute to production code while: discussing technical architecture with engineers and technical partners.
  • You have experience working across organizational boundaries and building: strong relationships with both engineering teams and external partners.
  • You know how to navigate ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and keep complex: technical initiatives moving forward.
  • You communicate technical concepts clearly, adapting your approach for: different audiences without losing technical depth.
  • Experience with consumer electronics, connected devices, smart home products,: audio platforms or hardware certification is valuable.