Manager, Production Engineering

Meta; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Manager of Production Engineering to lead a talented team in ensuring the reliability and scalability of their innovative products and services. This hybrid role combines technical expertise with strong leadership skills, empowering engineers to thrive in a collaborative environment. You'll engage in high-impact projects while fostering an inclusive workplace culture. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking organization that is shaping the future of social technology and beyond.

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Comprehensive Benefits

Flexible Work Environment

Qualifications

• 4+ years of management experience in a technology role.
• Strong background in systems, networking, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineers on challenges related to scalability and reliability of systems.
• Develop partnerships to improve large-scale distributed infrastructure.

Skills

Management Experience

Systems and Networking

Troubleshooting

Code Drafting and Reviewing

Communication Skills

Cross-Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's in Engineering

Job description

Production Engineering is a hybrid software/systems group that ensures Meta's services and products run smoothly and have the capacity for future growth. Production Engineers work with Meta's product and infrastructure teams, sometimes embedded in those teams, collaborating in building and scaling technology solutions. Managing a Production Engineering team requires a comprehensive understanding of a wide range of technologies, a focus on growing and developing the skills and talents of your team, and a relentless drive toward high-value projects and ruthless prioritization.

Manager, Production Engineering Responsibilities

1. Support and lead engineers working on Meta's products and services, at different layers of the stack, on challenges related to scalability, reliability, performance and efficiency of systems.
2. Understand and contribute to technical architectures, capacity plans, tooling needs, automation plans, product launch plans and create comprehensive plans for prioritizing technical and resourcing challenges.
3. Drive technical architecture discussions, even on subjects you haven't had direct experience working with.
4. Develop lasting partnerships with product management, program management, network engineering, software engineering and other related groups to build and improve our ever-growing large-scale distributed infrastructure and product environment.
5. Empower engineers to develop their careers, matching their strengths with projects tailored to their skill levels, long-term skill development, personalities, and work styles.
6. Help build and enrich an inclusive work environment comprised of people from diverse backgrounds.
7. Assess employee performance on an ongoing basis, address under-performance, and recognize and promote performance.
8. Work closely with dedicated recruiting staff to expand the team including interviewing candidates, participating in conferences/events, and on-boarding new employees.
9. Balance the need to “keep things running” with allocating time to long-term, high-impact projects.

Minimum Qualifications

1. 4+ years of direct management experience in a technology role.
2. BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
3. Experience with systems, networking, and troubleshooting.
4. Experience drafting and reviewing code.
5. Experience with building teams and/or organizations, including hiring and managing performance.
6. Communication and cross-collaboration experience.

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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.

$177,000/year to $251,000/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.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action

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