Senior Partner Engineer - Hardware Partnerships

Requirements

• 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.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with consumer electronics, connected devices, smart home products, audio platforms, or hardware certification is valuable.
• Experience writing technical specifications, architecture proposals, or RFCs is an advantage.

What You'll Be Doing

• 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.
• Investigate and resolve complex SDK, API, and integration challenges, contributing code when appropriate.
• Help improve the tools, processes, and developer experience that enable partners to build with Spotify more effectively.
• Contribute to the long-term evolution of Spotify's hardware platform by identifying opportunities to simplify integrations and scale partner success.

Perks and Benefits

• This role is based in Stockholm.
• We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in-person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home.