Group Product Manager - Backend Experience (Core Infrastructure)

What You'll Do

• Lead the product strategy for BEAT and define the vision for agent-native backend development across Spotify's platform.
• Shape how AI and LLM-powered capabilities transform the software development lifecycle, from coding and code review to deployment, observability, and incident response.
• Stay close to the product by using and evaluating BEAT's developer tools, applying AI-augmented workflows, and leading high-impact product initiatives directly where needed.
• Lead and develop a team of Product Managers, fostering a collaborative, high-performing team that operates with shared ownership and a consistently high product quality bar.
• Partner closely with the Engineering Area Lead to align priorities, make investment decisions, and balance trade-offs across four engineering squads supporting approximately 40 engineers.
• Build trusted partnerships with senior engineers and the Backend Advisory Board to ensure the roadmap reflects the evolving needs of Spotify's backend engineering community.
• Collaborate across Product Areas, studios, and the broader Platform Mission to deliver shared infrastructure initiatives and drive alignment on strategic investments.
• Own delivery against Core Infrastructure's strategic commitments, including AI-native product development lifecycle initiatives and continued adoption of the monorepo experience.

Who You Are

• You have experience leading product organizations that build internal developer platforms, infrastructure products, or engineering tools at scale.
• You have successfully developed and coached Product Managers across different levels of experience while building strong, collaborative leadership teams.
• You have a deep understanding of how AI and large language models are transforming software development and are excited to apply that thinking to developer platforms.
• You know how to balance long-term product vision with hands-on execution, stepping into ambiguous product problems when needed.
• You are experienced partnering with senior engineering leaders, staff engineers, and technical advisory groups to build alignment and shared direction.
• You have experience defining meaningful success metrics for internal platform products focused on developer productivity, reliability, adoption, and engineering effectiveness.
• You communicate complex technical and strategic concepts clearly, adapting your approach for engineering audiences, product leaders, and executives alike.
• You care about creating inclusive products and fostering an environment where diverse perspectives contribute to better decisions and stronger outcomes.

Where You'll be

• This role is based in New York
• This team operates within the Central European and GMT time zone for collaboration.