Michael May
Engineering Manager at Spotify
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary
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SeniorMichael May is a people-centred engineering manager based in London with over a decade of experience leading software teams and shaping delivery at scale. Currently a Senior Software Engineering Manager at Spotify, he blends hands-on technical judgment with empathetic coaching to drive product outcomes and team growth. Known for prioritising psychological safety and clear career pathways, he helps engineers translate complex requirements into maintainable systems. His background suggests a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration and operational excellence within fast-paced, product-driven environments. Colleagues value his ability to balance strategic vision with practical execution, enabling teams to ship reliably while developing talent.
12 years of coding experience
Github Skills (28)
single-page-application10
single-page10
isomorphic-javascript10
react9
swift8
nextjs8
single-source8
typescript8
cocoa8
javascript8
dependency-manager7
objective-c7
ios7
package-manager7
macos6
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
bbc/news-apps-coding-challenge
Jan 2019 - Nov 2021
The coding challenge we send out to people applying for a role in the BBC News Apps team
Contributions:22 commits, 11 pushes in 2 years 10 months
bbc-newsbbcnews-appsnewsrole
michael-r-may/KotlinForSwiftDevelopers
Sep 2017 - Apr 2020
Contributions:7 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 7 months
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