Engineering Manager, Wearables Input Exploration - Meta

Summary:

The Wearables Input Explorations team is looking for a creative and experienced engineering leader with strong people management skills, technical expertise in the domain of input & interaction, either from games, input devices, consumer devices, or other interactive systems. We’re seeking somebody passionate about advancing the boundaries of input for a new generation of wearable devices, who flourishes working in an ambiguous technology space. The ideal candidate is an experienced software engineering manager with a background in novel input and controls, user interfaces, or gameplay systems. We want people who work well in teams; can brainstorm big ideas; have great product sense; work in ambiguous technology areas; have an eye for detail, and are comfortable working on a variety of software systems and wearing a lot of hats. In this role you will support a diverse and talented team of software engineers and HCI research scientists working on novel input technologies and the fundamental interaction patterns via which users will engage with Meta products. More broadly you will collaborate with a diverse and highly interdisciplinary team of software engineers, ML scientists, designers, and user researchers with access to advanced technology, resources, and testing facilities. Come join us in inventing the future!

Required Skills:

Engineering Manager, Wearables Input Exploration Responsibilities:

1. Manage a team of software engineers and HCI research science working future-looking input technologies and interaction patterns

2. Collaborate across disciplines with neuroscientists, machine learning experts, designers and user researchers to unlock and perfect new capabilities to build interactions upon

3. Engage with partner teams and communicate cross-functionally to drive research and engineering efforts

4. Create career development plans, manage performance, and conduct performance reviews

5. Set clear expectations and create a positive work environment based on accountability, in collaboration with research, engineering, and leadership teams

6. Help the team scale effectively: identify, recruit, interview, and hire new engineers

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

7. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience

8. 5+ years as an engineering leader in game development (or multiple shipped games), input devices, or interactive systems

9. Wide knowledge of software development practices and and knowledge of when and how to apply them to teams

10. Expertise adapting to various communication and work styles

11. Demonstrated history of working well with cross-functional teams and organizations

12. Experience organizing and leading meetings for planning, scheduling, and/or discussion within the team

13. Expertise growing and mentoring teams

14. 2+ years of management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

15. Experience with input devices such as touch screens, game controllers, or prototypes

16. Experience with Unity, Unreal, or equivalent 3D game engine

17. Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript/React

18. Experience with Python/Numpy/Jupyter

Public Compensation:

$213,000/year to $293,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. 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.

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