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QA Engineering Lead

Meta • Menlo Park, California, United States

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Posted Aug 26, 2026
  • Role & seniority

    • QA Engineering Lead (lead quality engineering; senior hands-on)
  • Stack/tools

    • Languages: Python, PHP, Java, C/C++ (or equivalent)

    • Platforms: web and mobile testing

    • Automation: industry-standard QA automation tools/frameworks

    • Products: Instagram, Messenger, Facebook; GenAI; Growth/Engagement; Ads; Privacy

    • (Preferred) AI: AI workflows, prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration, AI model testing

  • Top 3 responsibilities

    • Build a quality-driven engineering environment to ship faster with confidence.

    • Own product/feature quality: assess risks, define quality bar, drive test strategy and scalable QA solutions.

    • Define/measure quality metrics and implement automation/QA processes to improve test signal, efficiency, and reliability.

  • Must-have skills

    • 3+ years QA/test engineering experience.

    • Hands-on test planning/design/execution, including performance & stress testing.

    • Implement/maintain test automation for client and server systems.

    • Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

    • Coding ability in at least one listed language.

    • Clear coordination and communication; ability to operate across multiple products/platforms.

    • Knowledge of test automation tools/frameworks.

  • Nice-to-haves

    • Experience integrating AI tools to improve workflows with measurable impact.

    • AI/model testing; black-box a

Full Description

We’re looking for QA Engineering Leads to work on our core and business products (Instagram, Messenger, Facebook, GenAI, Growth, Engagement, Ads, Privacy) to help shape the future of what we build at Meta. You enjoy solving quality challenges on products built in modern technology serving 2.9 billion people worldwide.

Responsibilities

Work on building a quality driven engineering environment that helps ship products rapidly and with confidence Drive the quality for a product/feature, assess risks to and ensure shipping features with a high quality bar Plan, develop, and execute test strategy across core Meta products and platforms Lead quality assurance efforts that align with product objectives and develop scalable solutions Help solve cross-platform engineering challenges and contribute impactful ideas to improve quality Implement and evolve QA processes to get effective test signal and scale testing efforts across multiple products Define quality metrics and implement measurements to determine test effectiveness, testing efficiency, and measure the overall quality of the product Partner with engineering and infrastructure teams to leverage automation for scalable solutions to prevent regressions and ensure reliability of product

Minimum Qualifications

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent 3+ years of quality assurance and test engineering experience Experience in Python, PHP, Java, C/C++ or equivalent coding language Experience in testing and debugging web or mobile applications Organizational, coordination, and multi-tasking experience Hands-on experience with test planning, test designing and execution, performance and stress testing, implementing and maintaining quality test automation of both client and server systems Communication, analytical and problem-solving experience Knowledge of industry standard test automation tools & automation frameworks

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements) Experience communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders across all levels of the organization Experience in AI/model testing Experience in managing black box and white box testing Demonstrated experience and resourcefulness to improve product coverage and effectiveness Experience working with medium to large engineering teams Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

$113,000/year to $162,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

PythonPHPJavaC/C++Test AutomationQuality AssurancePerformance TestingStress TestingBlack Box TestingWhite Box TestingAI Model TestingPrompt EngineeringAgent OrchestrationDebuggingTest StrategyRegression Testingmulti-location

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