{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ef7fe509668b3d271d744b28","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ef7fe509668b3d271d744b28","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ef7fe509668b3d271d744b28","title":"Software Engineering Manager","description":"Meta is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead multiple engineering teams delivering large-scale software systems that power Meta's family of products and platforms. In this role, you will drive technical strategy, shape roadmaps, and ensure your teams execute with speed and quality across complex, high-impact initiatives. You will partner closely with product, design, and data science to align engineering efforts with business goals, while cultivating a team culture that values engineering craft, accountability, and continuous improvement.\n\nSoftware Engineering Manager Responsibilities:\n\nManage multiple engineering teams and technical leaders delivering on large-scale projects with significant organizational dependencies and business impact\nActively shape technical strategy and long-term roadmap priorities by synthesizing team insights and aligning with broader organizational goals\nDrive efficient execution against strategy by proactively identifying and resolving blockers related to vision, people, or project delivery\nMaintain technical engagement across teams by evaluating technical direction and quality, and contributing directly where appropriate\nDelegate key technical and product responsibilities to leads to ensure sound and timely engineering decisions are made\nBuild and grow the team by proactively sourcing, recruiting, and closing candidates, and by developing engineering leaders from within and outside the organization\nFoster a self-reinforcing team culture that values engineering craft, healthy codebases, and efficient workflows and tooling\nProactively monitor and improve team health through regular feedback cycles, upward feedback, and retention efforts informed by engagement data\nCommunicate effectively across all levels of the organization, sharing relevant context and helping stakeholders understand how emerging technologies reshape what is possible\nModel cross-functional ownership by ensuring engineers engage substantively with product, design, and data partners rather than operating in silos\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n\n8+ years of software engineering experience, including experience in technical leadership or engineering management roles\n2+ years of experience managing other engineering managers or technical leaders\nExperience recruiting, developing, and managing engineering teams, including performance management and career development\nExperience influencing technical strategy and roadmap decisions across multiple teams or organizational areas\nExperience communicating technical decisions and organizational context to both technical and non-technical stakeholders\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\nExperience building and scaling engineering organizations in ambiguous, high-growth environments\nTrack record of improving engineering efficiency through tooling, workflow improvements, or process changes adopted across teams\nDemonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)\nExperience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)\nDemonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies\nExperience managing teams delivering on distributed systems, infrastructure, or platform-scale software projects\n\nAbout Meta:\n\nMeta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.\n\nMeta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.\n\nMeta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.\n\n$219,000/year to $301,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits\n\nIndividual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. 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You will partner closely with product, design, and data science to align engineering efforts with business goals, while cultivating a team culture that values engineering craft, accountability, and continuous improvement.\n\nSoftware Engineering Manager Responsibilities:\n\nManage multiple engineering teams and technical leaders delivering on large-scale projects with significant organizational dependencies and business impact\nActively shape technical strategy and long-term roadmap priorities by synthesizing team insights and aligning with broader organizational goals\nDrive efficient execution against strategy by proactively identifying and resolving blockers related to vision, people, or project delivery\nMaintain technical engagement across teams by evaluating technical direction and quality, and contributing directly where appropriate\nDelegate key technical and product responsibilities to leads to ensure sound and timely engineering decisions are made\nBuild and grow the team by proactively sourcing, recruiting, and closing candidates, and by developing engineering leaders from within and outside the organization\nFoster a self-reinforcing team culture that values engineering craft, healthy codebases, and efficient workflows and tooling\nProactively monitor and improve team health through regular feedback cycles, upward feedback, and retention efforts informed by engagement data\nCommunicate effectively across all levels of the organization, sharing relevant context and helping stakeholders understand how emerging technologies reshape what is possible\nModel cross-functional ownership by ensuring engineers engage substantively with product, design, and data partners rather than operating in silos\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n\n8+ years of software engineering experience, including experience in technical leadership or engineering management roles\n2+ years of experience managing other engineering managers or technical leaders\nExperience recruiting, developing, and managing engineering teams, including performance management and career development\nExperience influencing technical strategy and roadmap decisions across multiple teams or organizational areas\nExperience communicating technical decisions and organizational context to both technical and non-technical stakeholders\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\nExperience building and scaling engineering organizations in ambiguous, high-growth environments\nTrack record of improving engineering efficiency through tooling, workflow improvements, or process changes adopted across teams\nDemonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)\nExperience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)\nDemonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies\nExperience managing teams delivering on distributed systems, infrastructure, or platform-scale software projects\n\nAbout Meta:\n\nMeta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.\n\nMeta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.\n\nMeta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.\n\n$219,000/year to $301,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits\n\nIndividual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. 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