Software Engineering Manager - Product Generalist London, UK • Software Engineering • Engineeri[...]

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead and empower high-performing teams. This role emphasizes both technical expertise and effective people management in a dynamic product domain. You will influence strategy, drive engineering initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to achieve optimal outcomes. Join a forward-thinking company that builds technologies connecting billions, as you take on the challenge of managing technical teams and supporting product engineering in a fast-paced environment. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a global scale.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Pension Benefits

Life Assurance

Childcare Benefits

Gym Benefits

Transport Benefits

Laundry Benefit

Qualifications

• Proven track record in supporting technical teams with strong problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical teams and support product engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams delivering on multiple projects in a high-impact area.
• Drive roadmap creation and collaborate with various functions.

Skills

Problem Solving

Team Management

Technical Leadership

Coding Skills

Job description

Software Engineering Manager - Product 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.

Competitive Salary and Benefits:

• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Pension Benefits
• Life Assurance
• Childcare Benefits
• Gym Benefits
• Transport Benefits
• Laundry Benefit

Responsibilities:

1. Be both highly technical and an effective people manager in a product domain.
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. Drive roadmap creation and execution.
5. Collaborate with various functions, drive engineering initiatives, and have an impact at an organisational level.
6. Participate in technical design.
7. Measure the impact of your team and set clear expectations and goals.
8. Work effectively with XFN partners and stakeholders to set and achieve optimal outcomes.
9. Partner with leadership to influence and drive org design, contribution, and prioritisation.

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 product engineering 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.

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