Metaverse Partner Engineering is a highly technical team that helps create, accelerate and up-level Content Ecosystems on Meta Quest devices. The Head Of Entertainment for MPE is an opportunity to lead and scale a team of Partner Engineers tasked with accelerating and up-leveling Entertainment content across current and future Meta Quest devices. As a Partner Engineering TLM (Team Lead Manager) you will be a part of Meta’s Reality Labs (RL) organization and work closely with engineering teams and external partners on product features, developer tools, and 3rd-party integrations. Success in this role will require you to go technically deep, have product sense whilst also offering strategic direction and deep care for your reporting team. You will combine excellent technical, product, and business skills to make our partners and platforms successful.

Partner Engineering Manager, Metaverse (Entertainment) Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of Entertainment partner engineers by providing strategic guidance, mentorship and career development opportunities

Scope design, and build new solutions utilizing understanding of Entertainment technologies

Collaborate with external partners, internal Engineering and Product partners within Meta teams

Identify and surface insights using metrics on product usage to increase adoption and provide new solutions that address the needs of our partners

Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and success metrics for the team, ensuring continuous improvement in partner engineering processes

Represent the Partner Engineering team in executive-level meetings and communications, advocating for partner needs within Meta

Use a broad range of technical and soft skills to build effective relationships with our internal and external partners. Utilize these skills to influence product roadmaps and partner integrations

Help scale programs by contributing new features, bug fixes, documentation and other educational materials

Mentor and share knowledge with peers, creating a cohesive atmosphere amongst the team

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years of experience in Partner Engineering, technical program management, or related roles

5+ years of experience managing and leading technical teams

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent work experience

Experience communicating effectively, influencing, and collaborating across various levels of the organization

Proven track record of successfully managing complex technical projects and partner relationships

In-depth experience in various aspects of Media, Sports and Music Entertainment technologies

Preferred Qualifications

Background working with streaming technologies (e.g. DASH, HLS, WebRTC)

Experience shipping products requiring stringent runtime performance practices, such as complex mobile or 3D applications or games

Background working on real-time gameplay mechanics or games systems

Involved in developing immersive VR games or experiences.

Shipped at least one game using Unity, Unreal, or other leading game engine

Advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field

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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.

$210,000/year to $285,000/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.

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Partner Engineering Manager

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