Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering ManagerMeta is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead multiple engineering teams delivering large-scale software systems that power Meta's family of products and platforms. In this role, you will drive technical strategy, shape roadmaps, and ensure your teams execute with speed and quality across complex, high-impact initiatives. You will partner closely with product, design, and data science to align engineering efforts with business goals, while cultivating a team culture that values engineering craft, accountability, and continuous improvement.ResponsibilitiesManage multiple engineering teams and technical leaders delivering on large-scale projects with significant organizational dependencies and business impactActively shape technical strategy and long-term roadmap priorities by synthesizing team insights and aligning with broader organizational goalsDrive efficient execution against strategy by proactively identifying and resolving blockers related to vision, people, or project deliveryMaintain technical engagement across teams by evaluating technical direction and quality, and contributing directly where appropriateDelegate key technical and product responsibilities to leads to ensure sound and timely engineering decisions are madeBuild and grow the team by proactively sourcing, recruiting, and closing candidates, and by developing engineering leaders from within and outside the organizationFoster a self-reinforcing team culture that values engineering craft, healthy codebases, and efficient workflows and toolingProactively monitor and improve team health through regular feedback cycles, upward feedback, and retention efforts informed by engagement dataCommunicate effectively across all levels of the organization, sharing relevant context and helping stakeholders understand how emerging technologies reshape what is possibleModel cross-functional ownership by ensuring engineers engage substantively with product, design, and data partners rather than operating in silosQualifications8+ years of software engineering experience, including experience in technical leadership or engineering management roles2+ years of experience managing other engineering managers or technical leadersExperience recruiting, developing, and managing engineering teams, including performance management and career developmentExperience influencing technical strategy and roadmap decisions across multiple teams or organizational areasExperience communicating technical decisions and organizational context to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience building and scaling engineering organizations in ambiguous, high-growth environmentsTrack record of improving engineering efficiency through tooling, workflow improvements, or process changes adopted across teamsDemonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologiesExperience managing teams delivering on distributed systems, infrastructure, or platform-scale software projects