Creative Coder

The Creative Audio team is seeking a Creative Coder for the Tech & Prototypes department. This role collaborates closely with Engineering and Product Design to define sound functionality and deliver advanced audio systems. It involves developing advanced audio solutions, optimizing performance, refining tools, and solving complex technical challenges. As a key contributor and leader to Meta's day-to-day sound design, the Creative Coder provides creative and technical insights to drive immersive and agentic audio experiences, offering a long runway for creativity, innovation, and empowerment to push the boundaries of sound technology and make a meaningful impact.Minimum Qualifications7+ years implementing/coding sonic experiences for products in mobile, hardware, and/or non-traditional immersive environments5+ years development experience with at least two of these languages: C++. Kotlin, Javascript, RUST and PythonExperience building large scale audio programs with solid OOP architectureDemonstrated understanding of DSP and audio signal processingExperience implementing LLMs and Agentic behavior on AI audio workflowsExperience debugging code in a variety of development environmentsExperience with managing collaboration tools and version control systems such as GitHub, Perforce, etcExperience leading projects and prioritizing, based on company goalsTime-management and organizational skills to meet delivery specifications and deadlinesBA/BS in Audio or Music Technology, Computer Science, Transmedia, or equivalent work experiencePreferred QualificationsExperience building AI audio pipelines using tools such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Langchain and audio processing libraries (e.g., Librosa, torchaudio), integrating models, data preprocessing, feature extraction and building RAG pipelinesAn understanding of spatial audio, and experience implementing immersive sound experiencesExperience with generative sound or music, speech synthesis, or NLPAudio Implementation and/or design for shipping AR and VR experiences (Unity, Unreal and/or Spark, React, Snap, MARS)Experience with WebAudio and/or Tone.js and/or OpenALExperience with embedded software development for audio consumer electronics hardwareKnowledge of acoustics, equipment set ups and calibration experience with hardware and electronic prototypes and configurationDemonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologiesResponsibilitiesIdentity potential large scale opportunities within Meta and partner with design and engineering teams to deliver state of the art audio functionality, tooling and pipeline solutionsProvide audio engineering leadership to cross-functional partners, improving audio quality and automating workflows across Meta products and platforms through agentic pipelinesUse creativity and product thinking to develop audio-focused prototypes and experiences that drive team and company successSupport AI Audio teams throughout every stage of the model lifecycle, from training through implementationImplement existing audio models into product pipelinesBuild functional prototypes from early concepts across a range of prototype fidelities, using a variety of design tools and programming languages, and implement on multiple platformsDrive audio specific features from a technical perspective, ensuring scalability and high performance qualityConvey prototype design decisions to internal stakeholders and provide feedback to partnersPrep and test for implementation accuracy as well as collaborating with internal and external team members to address bugs and optimize sounds in the productLeverage code as a design medium to bridge the gap between product goals and engineering implementation, as well as unlock features for external developersDemonstrate thought leadership in the convergence of artificial intelligence and audio technologies, actively staying informed on state-of-the-art developments and industry trendsAbout MetaMeta 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.Equal Employment OpportunityMeta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. 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