Software Engineering Manager - Neural Interface ML Infra

Meta; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a neural interface ML infra team in a role that blends AI/ML, distributed systems, and hardware architecture. You will drive model efficiency, scalability, and cost optimization while enabling embedded AI for wearable products.

Responsibilities include building and mentoring the team, making architectural trade-offs, and aligning with AI Infra, Hardware, Product, and Research leaders to deliver impactful outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years managing software engineering teams with a track record of delivering measurable outcomes
• Technical background in at least two of: AI/ML systems, distributed/HPC systems, software tooling and infrastructure or model optimization with GPUs/accelerators
• Demonstrated ability to engage deep in technical work and guide decisions
• Proven track record growing engineers
• Experience communicating technical strategy and influencing cross-functional stakeholders through written proposals and presentations

Responsibilities

• People Leadership: Build/retain an engineering team
• provide coaching, mentorship, and performance management
• Technical Leadership: Engage in design reviews, architecture decisions, and technical trade-offs
• define technical vision with Tech Leads
• Execution: Drive complex hardware-software co-design projects to completion
• manage roadmaps, timelines, and risk mitigation
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with AI Infra, Hardware Engineering, Product, and Research
• represent the team to leadership

Skills

People leadership

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

AI/ML systems

GPU/accelerators

Education

MS/PhD in CS, EE, or related field

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

AI frameworks

Job description

Lead a team at the intersection of AI, distributed systems, and hardware architecture. The role drives ML model efficiency and scalability, infrastructure costs, and enables embedded AI capabilities. Directly supporting Meta's ability to train and serve AI models for wearable products.

Software Engineering Manager - Neural Interface ML Infra Responsibilities:

• People Leadership: Build/retain an engineering team
• provide coaching, mentorship, and performance management
• Technical Leadership: Engage in design reviews, architecture decisions, and technical trade-offs
• define technical vision with Tech Leads
• Execution: Drive complex hardware-software co-design projects to completion
• manage roadmaps, timelines, and risk mitigation
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with AI Infra, Hardware Engineering, Product, and Research
• represent the team to leadership

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years managing software engineering teams with a track record of delivering measurable outcomes
• Technical background in at least two of: AI/ML systems, distributed/HPC systems, software tooling and infrastructure or model optimization with GPUs/accelerators
• Demonstrated ability to engage deep in technical work and guide decisions
• Proven track record growing engineers
• Experience communicating technical strategy and influencing cross-functional stakeholders through written proposals and presentations

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in CS, EE, or related field
• Prior Tech Lead, TLM, or IC experience before management
• Experience building teams in ambiguous, exploratory domains
• Track record of maintaining team engagement, retention, and consistent delivery outcomes
• Experience managing AI infrastructure and capacity including GPU/CPU used for training, benchmarking and inference
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or equivalent AI frameworks
• Familiarity with AI compilers, high-performance kernel development, or hardware enablement
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Background in performance optimization/profiling
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

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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$184,000/year to $257,000/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.