This is an on-site, senior-level position based in Richmond, Virginia. Meta is seeking a Director of Data Engineering to lead analytics transformation through AI, impacting over 70,000 employees. The role involves building data infrastructure and strategic frameworks to enhance enterprise-wide AI integration.
Skills / Requirements
- Agent Orchestration
- Agent Telemetry
- Agentic Systems
- AI Fluency
- AI Tool Integration
- AI Tooling
- AI-native
- Claude
- Cross-functional Influence
- Data Engineering
- Data Pipelines
- Ethical AI Practices
- Executive Communication
- LLMs
- Measurement Systems
- Metamate
- Productivity Measurement
- Prompt Engineering
- Semantic Models
- Systems Thinking
- Vibe Coding
Why Apply
This role is ideal for someone skilled in AI tools like Metamate, Claude, and Cursor, as it involves building measurement systems and dashboards for AI-driven processes. You'll work with vibe coding platforms and autonomous agents to transform internal workflows.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll develop and implement measurement frameworks for AI tools, create dashboards and data pipelines, and influence AI strategy across Meta. Your work will involve rapid response to leadership inquiries and validating AI initiatives' impact.
Working in Richmond, Virginia
- Richmond offers a growing tech scene with opportunities in various sectors, including finance and healthcare.
- The city's cost of living is generally lower than other major tech hubs, making it attractive for professionals.
- Richmond has a rich history and vibrant cultural scene, providing a balanced lifestyle for residents.
- The area is well-connected with public transportation options, easing the daily commute for tech workers.
Pay and Career Growth
The role offers a competitive salary range of $253,000 to $314,000, plus bonus and equity. You'll work closely with leadership, offering visibility and influence in strategic decisions. The position provides a platform for career advancement in AI and data engineering.
Benefits and Perks
- benefits
- Bonus
- competitive salary
- Equity
Is This Role Right for You?
Good fit if you...
- Experienced in building measurement systems from scratch in ambiguous environments.
- Proficient AI tool user who can set an example for AI-native work practices.
- Comfortable with executive communication and cross-functional influence.
May not be for you if...
- Prefers well-defined roles with clear requirements and minimal ambiguity.
- Lacks experience in integrating AI tools into workflows.
- Uncomfortable with high-visibility roles requiring regular leadership presentations.
Original Job Description
Summary:
You’ll be one of the analytics leaders for how Meta transforms its Enterprise through AI. This is a 0→1 role with enterprise-wide scope, high ambiguity, and direct visibility to leadership. If you want to shape how 70,000+ people work—and measure whether it’s actually working—this is the job.We are open to hiring Data Science or Data Engineering profiles. In our world, both are Analytics. The work will span the full spectrum—from building the data infrastructure that powers enterprise measurements to shaping the strategic frameworks that define what “good” looks like. Your title matters less than your demonstrated experience to operate across that range.THE TEAM2026 is a step-function year for AI at Meta. We’re not just building AI products for the world—we’re fundamentally rewiring how we work internally. This is driven by AI4W (AI for Work), a company-wide effort to integrate AI into every tool, team, and process at Meta.This role reports to Enterprise Analytics leaders and will be one of the experienced ICs on a new “Ecosystem” analytics team. You’ll sit at the intersection of the teams actually building Meta’s internal AI future (Metamate, Devmate, Analytics Agent, vibe coding platforms) and Enterprise Engineering (EE), which manages 680+ products and 6 of Meta’s top 10 internal tools, powering everything from recruiting and financial planning to supply chain operations and employee support. Across EE, we’re watching the real-time pivot from “passive AI assistance” to autonomous agents that don’t just advise but execute: sourcing candidates, calculating tax provisions, resolving IT tickets, and accelerating analytics workflows through cookbooks, semantic models, and self-serve recipe systems.There is no playbook and the measurement frameworks are nascent.
Required Skills:
Director, Data Engineering Responsibilities:
? Firefighter Mode
Leadership asks “what’s the ROI of [new AI tool]?” on Wednesday. You have an answer by Friday
A team claims their AI initiative saved 10,000 hours. You validate (or invalidate) it
You rapidly instrument, measure, and communicate whether it’s working
You jump into whatever is urgent and ambiguous—and you close it
?Systems Thinker Mode
Build measurement frameworks that work across wildly different AI tools and use cases (coding, analytics, recruiting, HR support, supply chain, finance and more)
Create the dashboards, workspaces, semantic models and self-serve layers that let stakeholders across the company understand progress without pinging you
Design and scale the data pipelines and instrumentation that capture agent telemetry, usage signals, and outcome metrics across a fragmented and fast-moving tool landscape
Shape the strategy for how we think about productivity, time savings, and quality improvements in an AI-augmented workforce
Influence how Analytics (and business functions) evolve their operating models, job profiles, and organization structures for the AI era
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
AI power user. You’re already a power AI user in your day-to-day work—Metamate, Claude, Cursor, or whatever tools make you faster. You’ll set an example for what “AI-native” looks like and help others get there
0→1 builder experience You’ve built measurement systems from scratch in ambiguous spaces. You don’t wait for requirements—you define them
Speed + rigor. You can move fast without being sloppy. You know when to be 60% right now vs. 95% right later
Executive communication. You’ll regularly present to leadership. Your insights need to be crisp, actionable, and defensible
Cross-functional influence. You’ll work across dozens of teams (EE, Security, CPP, DevInfra, and more). You need to drive alignment without authority
Honesty. Some AI initiatives won’t work. Some claimed impact will be inflated. You’ll need to call it like you perceive it
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated 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 technologies
Experience with productivity/efficiency measurement, internal tools, or enterprise products
Familiarity with LLMs, agentic systems, or AI tooling
Prior experience in a founding/early team member role
Public Compensation:
$253,000/year to $314,000/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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