Principal ML Engineering Lead, Technical Strategy

Meta

Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site

USD 219,000 - 301,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Meta is seeking principal engineers in Sunnyvale to lead ML-centric projects and steer cross-functional teams across mobile, web, and backend platforms. You will shape multi-year roadmaps, drive large-scale improvements, and mentor senior stakeholders to deliver high-impact products affecting billions of users.

The role requires deep experience in distributed systems, data-driven decision making, and a track record of staffing high-impact initiatives. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • Plan multi-year roadmaps linking short-term work to the long-term mission.
  • Experience leading large cross-functional engineering efforts.
  • Data-driven problem analysis with actionable solutions.
  • Mentor executives and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Drive team goals and technical direction.
  • Communicate complex features clearly.
  • Lead long-term technical vision for cross-company efforts.
  • Identify opportunities and staff priorities.

Skills

Technical Leadership
Machine Learning
Communication
Cross-functional
Staffing Prioritization
Roadmap Planning
Performance Optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS
Master's preferred
PhD considered

Tools

TensorFlow
PyTorch
Scikit-learn

Job description

Meta is seeking principal engineers in Sunnyvale to lead ML-centric projects and steer cross-functional teams across mobile, web, and backend platforms. You will shape multi-year roadmaps, drive large-scale improvements, and mentor senior stakeholders to deliver high-impact products affecting billions of users.

The role requires deep experience in distributed systems, data-driven decision making, and a track record of staffing high-impact initiatives. Equal opportunity employer.

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