Software Engineering Manager - ML Generalist

Meta; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Software Engineering Manager with a passion for machine learning and team leadership. In this pivotal role, you will empower high-performing engineers, manage complex projects, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to shape strategic initiatives. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, influencing the direction of innovative products that impact billions globally. Join a forward-thinking company that is redefining social technology and pushing the boundaries of digital connection, all while fostering a culture of autonomy and creativity.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of supporting technical teams and managing them effectively.
• Strong background in coding with a focus on problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams on multiple projects while managing technical and people aspects.
• Define strategy and collaborate with partners to drive engineering initiatives.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Technical team management

Coding skills

Machine learning knowledge

Job description

Software Engineering Manager - ML Generalist

Autonomy, cutting-edge technology, and talented teams are some of the reasons engineering leaders enjoy working at Facebook. Our bottom-up culture is a cornerstone of how we work, and our empowered engineers are solving technical challenges at an unprecedented scale. As an engineering manager, you will support, enable, and empower your team, managing high-performing engineers to make a meaningful impact on billions of people around the world. We opened our first office in London in 2007. Since then, the UK has played a central role in the development of some of our global products. London is our biggest engineering hub outside the US, and we build and ship products that serve billions of people from our central London locations. Facebook is in search of the world’s most creative and experienced engineering leaders. We embrace entrepreneurs as well as those who come from more established organisations. Software Engineering Managers are clearly characterised by progressive technical experience and demonstrated progression in management responsibility. You have also kept your coding skills sharp and bring an unwavering passion for managing the dynamics of a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

1. Be both highly technical and an effective people manager
2. Lead teams that deliver on multiple projects of increasing dependencies in an ambiguous or high-impact area
3. Work with your team and XFN partners to define and influence strategy
4. Be a subject matter expert in an ML domain
5. Drive roadmap creation and execution
6. Collaborate with various functions, drive engineering initiatives and have an impact at an organisational level
7. Participate in technical design
8. Measure the impact of your team and set clear expectations and goals
9. Work effectively with XFN partners and stakeholders to set and achieve optimal outcomes
10. Partner with leadership to influence and drive org design, contribution, and prioritization

Minimum Qualifications

1. Proven track record of supporting technical teams
2. Strong problem-solving skills and background in coding
3. Demonstrated ability to manage technical teams
4. Knowledge of growing teams and/or organisations
5. Experience supporting machine learning teams

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.

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