Lead cross-functional technical programs for large-scale machine learning and personalization initiatives. Manage roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, risks, resources, and delivery of recommendation systems from planning through production. Coordinate ML engineering, data science, product, platform, design, and UX teams; oversee workflows involving experimentation, data infrastructure, model training, and deployment. Provide metrics, dashboards, executive communication, and process improvements while driving alignment through influence.

Build and operate scalable backend services, APIs, Java services, and Scio data pipelines that power music video discovery for Spotify listeners. Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and cross-functional partners on system design, experimentation, reliability, and code quality. The role involves distributed high-volume production systems, data-informed decisions, and improving listener experiences through scalable infrastructure.