Engineering Manager - Data Platform
What you need
- 3+ yrs as Engineering Manager
- Built and maintained data platforms
- Hands-on individual contributor willingness
- BigQuery, GCS, Airflow, Pub/Sub, Snowplow
- Data modeling with dbt (nice-to-have)
What you'll do
- Own team health, growth, delivery
- Align platform roadmap with strategy
- Stay hands-on with daily work
- Partner with engineering/product leaders
- Manage third-party supplier relationships
Join our global force of 400+ innovators, blending the latest in tech with the greatest in soundtracking, from our Stockholm HQ to offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Berlin, Paris, Oslo, and Seoul. We’re an industry leader with a startup mentality. We take what we do seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. Creating and collaborating to transform the sound of streaming, content, and culture. Come join us, and let the world feel your work
As Engineering Manager, you'll play a crucial role in shaping our data product strategy, with real freedom to experiment with new tooling and processes in the age of agents. The Data Platform team sets the technical direction for how Epidemic Sound works with data, helping other teams work independently with modern data infrastructure.
We believe the best collaboration happens in the same room. This role is hybrid, based at our Stockholm HQ, with the expectation that you'll spend the majority of your time in the office with the team.
Your key responsibilities include
Owning team health, individual growth, and delivery for the Data Platform team.
Aligning the platform's roadmap with the broader engineering and data strategy.
Staying hands-on, contributing directly to the team's day-to-day work.
Partnering closely with engineering and product leaders company-wide to align platform direction with their needs.
Managing relationships with third-party suppliers supporting the data platform.
Requirements
A few years of experience as an Engineering Manager, with the ability to turn ambiguous, high-level plans into tangible, actionable work.
Proven experience building and maintaining data platforms.
Willingness to work hands-on as an individual contributor when needed.
An independent mindset paired with strong communication skills, able to bridge technical conversations with engineers and engage effectively with cross-domain and external stakeholders.
Experience with BigQuery, GCS, Airflow (Cloud Composer), Pub/Sub, and Snowplow.
It would also be music to our ears if you have
Experience with data modeling (dbt).
Equal opportunity employer
We believe that bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives makes for a healthy workplace, a more successful business and a better world. We value diversity and encourage everyone to come and soundtrack the world with us.
Application
Ready to make the world feel your work? Please apply, in English.
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About Epidemic Sound
Epidemic Sound is the soundtracking partner for global brands, platforms, and professional creators. Our world-class music and sound effects power advertising, marketing, entertainment, and digital products worldwide — reaching billions of people every day. With a direct licensing model that includes all rights, Epidemic Sound makes it simple for businesses to use music safely, globally, and at scale. Beyond licensing, we provide modern soundtracking tools and curated solutions that help brands build consistent, emotionally resonant audio across every touchpoint — from campaigns and content to apps, experiences, and internal use. Our catalog is continuously created in collaboration with a global community of artists, composers, and producers, whom we support both creatively and financially. The result: fresh, high-quality music across every genre, designed for how brands and creators actually work today.
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