Job Description
At Reality Labs Research, software development is vital to turbocharging our scientific explorations and generating the consumer products people will use for decades to come — products that give people superpowers.Join a world-class team of pioneers experimenting with breakthrough technology. In this role, you will support a team of experienced software engineers, partnering with research scientists, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and other disciplines to build cutting-edge prototypes and create technology that defines the future of human computer interaction. If you're a C/C++ expert with a passion for leading software teams, finding new talent, developing people, mentoring, coaching, providing feedback, and making people better, step into the adventure of a lifetime as we make science fiction real and change the world.Software Engineering Manager - Reality Labs Research Responsibilities
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