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Director of Engineering

AT Meta
Meta

Director of Engineering

Menlo Park, CA

We are looking for an engineering leader to join us in making the world more open and connected. We are looking for leaders with a solid technical foundation plus a track record of structuring healthy organizations that encourage effective collaborations across multiple disciplines. You'll influence technical decision making, drive prioritization and execution, while managing engineers and engineering managers in a fast-paced, impact focused environment. The ideal candidate will have a technical background, strong leadership skills, and experience in managing complex software development projects. The Director of Engineering will play a critical role in shaping the direction of our Spend tools and ensuring their successful delivery.You will be responsible for leading teams to deploy innovative solutions and meet Meta's growing product and business needs. At varying times this will involve creating a vision, establishing strategic roadmaps, and ensuring the highest level of technical execution quality.

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Director of Engineering Responsibilities:
  • Manage a team of engineers and managers, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the successful delivery of our financial and spend systems.
  • Oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of our Spend tools, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality, security, and performance
  • Fostering innovation, encouraging experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement within the engineering team
  • Identify new opportunities for the larger organization & influence the appropriate people for staffing/prioritizing these new ideas
  • Lead long term technical vision and roadmap for large enterprise-wide efforts
Minimum Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of experience growing and leading successful large scale Engineering teams, and can recruit, land and grow engineering managers and ICs.
  • Experience building large scale enterprise software systems from the ground up
  • Experience as a great collaborator, experience building models & processes for aligning work across large teams, experience building the relationships needed to cut through obstacles and quickly resolve problems.
  • Proven track record of building and leading high-performing engineering teams
  • 10+ years of experience coding in one of the following languages: C++, C#, Java, Javascript, Python, or PHP
  • 10+ years of experience designing and developing distributed systems
  • 10+ years of experience building enterprise systems across Finance, Supply Chain or HR
  • 10+ years of experience defining and managing software projects, and making data-driven decisions
About Meta:

Meta 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.

Meta 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.

Meta 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@fb.com.

$264,000/year to $342,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual 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. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

Client-provided location(s): Menlo Park, CA, USA
Job ID: a1KDp00000E2SXKMA3
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Pension
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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