Design, UX design, Aartificial intelligence, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, Product Management, Software Development, Infrastructure as code, Effective communication skills
We employ a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods to accomplish our goals, including surveys, focus groups, foundational & field studies, usability tests, and 1:1 interviews. We value a diverse range of perspectives and stem from many different backgrounds— geographically, culturally, educationally, philosophically. We come from industry and academia, with roots in anthropology, design research, economics, HCI, human factors, market research, political science, sociology, social computing, and social psychology, among others.
Meta is looking for an experienced research leader with seasoned research, communication and people management skills. The successful candidate has a proven track record of translating research into product decisions. It's not enough to answer interesting questions about user behavior; our team focuses on impact. You will oversee a team of world-class researchers across multiple research disciplines.
The successful candidate must be an expert researcher who can generate and socialize insights that impact the strategy and product roadmaps of complex and diverse products. The role also requires a proven track record of building and managing high-performing teams, preferably with researchers of different disciplines. Candidates must be able to articulate the vision of the team to cross-functional partners and be a strong advocate for the role of research in product development.
We enable building better infrastructure and world class tooling, to unlock, deliver, and maintain state-of-the-art Developer, Data and AI tools. In service of this vision we partner with countless cross-functional partners across dozens of tools, services and frameworks. It’s our role as designers and researchers to ensure the solutions we create are deeply thoughtful, human and responsible. As a research leader this means leveraging your craft and skills as a proven leader to lead an organization of researchers who can produce insights that teams can take action on; and stories that our range of partners can comprehend. We take extra care and attention into our research methods, research execution, and synthesis - because in the end, these insights guide action that support our bottom line and impact billions of users lives.
Director, Research Infrastructure Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@fb.com.
$239,000/year to $308,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base salary, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
Meta Platforms (formerly known as Facebook Inc.) is a large technology company that was founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and several of his college roommates. The company is based in Menlo Park, California, and is primarily known for its flagship social media platform, Facebook. In addition to its consumer-facing products, Meta Platforms also offers a range of advertising and marketing services to businesses and organizations.
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Menlo Park, CA, USA
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Menlo Park, CA, USA
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Bellevue, WA, USA
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Zürich, Switzerland
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Menlo Park, CA, USA
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Menlo Park, CA, USA
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Bellevue, WA, USA
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Seattle, WA, USA
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New York, NY, USA
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Seattle, WA, USA
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Paris, France
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San Francisco, CA, USA
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Menlo Park, CA, USA
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Menlo Park, CA, USA
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Bellevue, WA, USA
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Bellevue, WA, USA
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Seattle, WA, USA
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Austin, TX, USA; Bellevue, WA, USA; Burlingame, CA, USA; Fremont, CA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Redmond, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA
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Bellevue, WA, USA; Boston, MA, USA; Burlingame, CA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; United States; Washington D.C., DC, USA
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Bellevue, WA, USA; Boston, MA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Redmond, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA
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Bellevue, WA, USA; Burlingame, CA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Fremont, CA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; United States
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Bellevue, WA, USA; Boston, MA, USA; Burlingame, CA, USA; Fremont, CA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Redmond, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA
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Bellevue, WA, USA; Boston, MA, USA; Burlingame, CA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Redmond, WA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; United States
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Austin, TX, USA; Bellevue, WA, USA; Boston, MA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA
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Bellevue, WA, USA; Boston, MA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; United States
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Bellevue, WA, USA; Boston, MA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; United States
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Bellevue, WA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Redwood City, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; United States
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Boston, MA, USA; Burlingame, CA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Redmond, WA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA
6-8 year
Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA
0-2 year
Bellevue, WA, USA; Burlingame, CA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; United States
10-12 year
Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA
4-6 year
Austin, TX, USA; Boston, MA, USA; Burlingame, CA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA
6-8 year
Bellevue, WA, USA; Burlingame, CA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Redmond, WA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA
6-8 year
Austin, TX, USA; Burlingame, CA, USA; Irvine, CA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Redmond, WA, USA; San Diego, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA
6-8 year
Bellevue, WA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Redmond, WA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; United States
2-4 year
Bellevue, WA, USA; Burlingame, CA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Redmond, WA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA
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Burlingame, CA, USA; Fremont, CA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA
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Boston, MA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA
4-6 year
Burlingame, CA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; Redmond, WA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; United States
2-4 year
Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA
6-8 year
Bellevue, WA, USA; Boston, MA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA
4-6 year
Bellevue, WA, USA; Boston, MA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; United States
2-4 year
Bellevue, WA, USA; Burlingame, CA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA
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Seattle, WA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA
4-6 year
Austin, TX, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA
6-8 year
Austin, TX, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA
6-8 year
Burlingame, CA, USA; Redmond, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA
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