AI Specialist (Technical Leadership) - Product and Applied Research

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 219,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. in Menlo Park, CA seeks an AI Specialist (Technical Leadership) to advance intelligent machines and lead cross-functional AI architecture and product development.

You will mentor engineers, define system goals, and drive end-to-end research translation into Meta's products. Qualifications include a CS/CE degree and experience with modeling algorithms in C/C++ or Python, plus specialized work in LLM post-training and Gen AI product development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or equivalent practical experience.
• Specialized experience in LLM post-training, agentic tech, or Gen AI product development.
• Experience developing modeling algorithms or infrastructure in C/C++ or Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI research and product development initiatives across multiple disciplines.
• Define project goals, architecture, and evaluation methodologies.
• Mentor engineers and influence staffing and prioritization of AI initiatives.
• Communicate complex AI concepts to cross-functional partners.
• Develop clean, readable code and debug cross-system challenges.
• Identify new opportunities to improve team and organizational performance.

Skills

C/C++

Python

LLM post-training

Agentic technology

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services 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.

AI Specialist (Technical Leadership) - Product and Applied Research Responsibilities

• Help advance the science and technology of intelligent machines
• Assist in goal setting related to project impact and system architecture
• Develop custom/novel architectures, define use cases, and develop methodologies and benchmarks to evaluate different approaches
• Apply in-depth knowledge of how the AI system interacts with the other systems around it
• Technically lead in a team environment across multiple scientific and engineering disciplines, making the architectural trade-offs required to rapidly deliver software solutions
• Mentor other AI engineers & improve the quality of AI work in the broader team
• Drive the team's goals and technical direction to pursue opportunities that make your larger organization more efficient
• Effectively communicate complex features and systems in detail
• Develop clean, readable code and debug complex problems that span systems
• Understand industry and company-wide trends to help assess and develop new technologies
• Partner and collaborate with organization leaders to help improve the level of performance of the team and the organization
• Identify new opportunities for the larger organization and influence the appropriate people for staffing and prioritizing these new ideas
• Work on tech development projects, strategies, and problems of moderate to high complexity and scope. Can identify and define both short-term and medium-term objectives
• Establish connections with cross-functional partners and contribute to research with the goal of applying to Meta's product development
• Design policies, processes, procedures, methods, tests, and/or components from the ground up for end-to-end systems

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Specialized experience in one or more of the domains: LLM post-training, agentic technology and product development, Gen AI product applications
• Experience developing modeling algorithms or infrastructure in C/C++ or Python

Preferred Qualifications

• In-depth experience with the agentic framework and product development
• Experience in one or more of the following machine learning domains: NLP, recommendation systems, data mining, or information retrieval
• 4+ years of experience as a technical lead for a project of 4 or more individuals
• Experience of driving 0-1 AI product development
• Experience working and communicating cross-functionally in a team environment
• A PhD or equivalent R&D experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field
• In-depth experience with LLM post-training alignment and reinforcement learning
• Experience solving complex problems and comparing alternative solutions, trade-offs, and broad points of view to determine a path forward

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 Aff 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 [e-mail].

$219,000/year to $301,000/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.