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title: 'Software Engineering Manager at Warner Music Group'
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# Software Engineering Manager at Warner Music Group

- **Company:** Warner Music Group
- **Location:** Bengaluru, India
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/wmg/b3de7056-eb3a-4861-a2f1-26055fac748f

## Job description

Your role: The Software Engineering Manager is within the Data & Insights Org which powers the data products, insights and APIs used across Warner Music Group’s business applications. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of a new, high-performing engineering center of excellence and drive significant impact for WMG's technology initiatives.

This role will collaborate closely with our North American Engineering teams to synchronize strategies, processes, and objectives. This is a hybrid position that requires you to work onsite at our Bangalore office a few days per week. As a Software Engineering Manager you will serve as technical people leader where you are hands-on and involved in designing and implementing projects with your team.

Here you’ll get to:

- Reimagine and implement the future of tech for the music industry, building an all new codebase
- Work as part of a dynamic and highly effective team
- Own the creation and delivery of highly innovative products
- Learn and grow as a professional through close collaboration with your team members and engineering leaders, and by being part of culture of continuous improvement and learning

Responsibilities:

- End to end ownership of team deliverables and objectives
- Set technical strategy and engineering best practices in collaboration with senior engineers
- Provide active career development and technical guidance to engineers
- Hiring, team building, and performance management
- Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to ensure successful project management

About you:

- You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other related field
- You’re a passionate engineering leader, with at least 2 years of experience leading engineering teams of 5-10+ software and data engineers
- You are hands on leader who writes code, conducts code reviews, and is involved in architectural design and strategy work
- You have a deep knowledge of AWS or other large cloud computing environment
- You communicate effectively and  have a proven track record of effective hiring and team building
- You thrive in ambiguity and fast-paced, evolving environments
- You’re an empathetic leader who builds strong teams

## About Warner Music Group

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Warner Music Group is a global music entertainment company encompassing recorded music, music publishing, and artist services.
- **Entity Type**: Public (ticker: WMG)
- **Headquarters**: New York, United States
- **Founded**: 1971
- **Founders**: Not publicly available in search results

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Entertainment Providers (Recorded Music, Music Publishing, Artist Services)
- **Target customers**: B2B (artists, songwriters, producers) and B2C (music fans)
- **Mission or purpose**: “To turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans.” [wmg.com](https://wmg.com/)

## Products & Services
- **Recorded Music**: Operates iconic labels such as Atlantic, Warner Records, Parlophone, Elektra, and others. [investors.wmg.com](https://investors.wmg.com/investor-relations/)
- **Music Publishing (Warner Chappell Music)**: Manages a catalog of over one million copyrights spanning the Great American Songbook to modern hits. [investors.wmg.com](https://investors.wmg.com/investor-relations/)
- **Artist Services (ADA, WMX)**: Supports independent artists and provides distribution, marketing, and fan engagement solutions. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/warner-music-group)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed in provided search results (annual revenue of $6.7B is available)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue $6.7B (FY2025); Q3 FY2026 Revenue $1.864B (quarter ended June 30, 2026) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/warner-music-group) [investors.wmg.com](https://investors.wmg.com/investor-relations/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Public company; no specific investors named in search results. The Blavatnik Family Foundation is a partner in the $100 million Social Justice Fund. [wmg.com/careers](https://www.wmg.com/careers)
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 2,684 (-0.9% YoY); active hiring across engineering, data, and AI roles; global presence in 70+ countries; IPO in 2020. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/warner-music-group)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Massive catalog** of music copyrights and recordings across genres and generations.
- **Global network** of affiliates, labels, and distributors in 70+ countries.
- **Strong brand equity** with iconic labels (Atlantic, Warner Records) and publishing arm (Warner Chappell).
- **Technology and data investment** – Forward Deployed Engineers, Data & AI teams, and a focus on fan data infrastructure. [jobs.lever.co/wmg](https://jobs.lever.co/wmg)

## Strategic Focus
- **Technology and innovation**: Using data and AI to strengthen services for artists and songwriters, and to set WMG as a model of the modern music company. [wmg.com](https://wmg.com/)
- **Sustainability**: Committed to sourcing 100% renewable energy by 2030 and reducing GHG emissions. [wmg.com/careers](https://www.wmg.com/careers)
- **Social impact**: $100 million Social Justice Fund supporting education, criminal justice reform, and the arts. [wmg.com/careers](https://www.wmg.com/careers)
- **Diversity and inclusion**: Encouraging applications from all backgrounds; Code of Conduct and compliance training in place. [wmg.com/careers](https://www.wmg.com/careers)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values of Curiosity, Collaboration, and Commitment. Emphasis on originality and innovation. [wmg.com](https://wmg.com/)
- **Work flexibility**: Hybrid roles in Bangalore, New York, and other offices; remote roles available for Engineers (e.g., Forward Deployed Engineer, Data & AI in Canada, UK). [jobs.lever.co/wmg](https://jobs.lever.co/wmg)
- **Career development**: Emerging Talent Associate Program for early career professionals; global opportunities across 70+ countries. [wmg.com/careers](https://www.wmg.com/careers)
- **Perks and benefits**: Not detailed in search results, but the company highlights a nurturing environment, accommodations for disabilities, and a commitment to diversity.
- **Engineering culture**: Focus on data and AI, with roles like Forward Deployed Engineer, Data & AI, and Senior Director, Fan Data Infrastructure. Use of AI tools in hiring process (with human oversight). [jobs.lever.co/wmg](https://jobs.lever.co/wmg)

## Sources
1. [wmg.com](https://wmg.com/)
2. [wmg.com/careers](https://www.wmg.com/careers)
3. [jobs.lever.co/wmg](https://jobs.lever.co/wmg)
4. [investors.wmg.com](https://investors.wmg.com/investor-relations/)
5. [linkedin.com/company/warner-music-group](https://www.linkedin.com/company/warner-music-group)

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