Design Engineer - AI Infrastructure

Yesterday Menlo Park, CA

Want to build cutting-edge AI developer tools? The AI Infrastructure Experiences team designs the tooling and platforms that power Meta's AI efforts, including model authoring, training, experimentation, deployment, and debugging. This work enables many of Meta's top AI priorities, including recommendations on Instagram and Facebook, Ads ranking, research (FAIR) and more. As a Product Design Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to and influence everything from product strategy, to user experience design, to UI engineering.

Design Engineer - AI Infrastructure Responsibilities:

  • Works with full-stack software teams to realize designs into experiences and will validate or discard hypotheses by testing new designs and concepts with advanced prototypes
  • Develop and iterate rapid models of proposed design solutions for the purposes of communication and evaluation across cross-functional teams
  • Improve tools and drive quality and craft initiatives in an effort to up-level the look and feel of the AI infrastructure products
  • Translate static designs (both hi-fidelity and wire-frame) into end-to-end, interactive prototypes that can be used in research, critique, reviews with leadership, and public-facing product announcements
  • Present work to peers, product teams and executive leadership/stakeholders
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field
  • 2+ years of experience shipping software products
  • Experience in full lifecycle of design and development -- including ideation, prototyping, development, backwards compatibility, failovers, validation, and user research
  • Understanding of design principles and the knowledge to build experiences that span mobile and desktop browsers and native platforms
  • Experience with front-end technologies and prototyping tools, including Figma, PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, React Native, NodeJS)
  • A solid portfolio of things you've designed and built across a range of platforms, including native and web-based applications
Preferred Qualifications:
  • You've built (and shipped) something - an app, an MVP, a proof of concept, etc
  • A portfolio that shows a range of technical skills and a creative use of code
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.

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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$110,000/year to $159,000/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.

Client-provided location(s): Menlo Park, CA
Job ID: a1KDp00000CZJknMAH
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-12-19T19:54:23

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Pension
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

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