Manager, Privacy Engineering

Manager, Privacy Engineering at Meta

Meta is actively seeking a Manager, Privacy Engineering to join our Compliance Assessment and Automation Team. This critical role involves supporting a team of Privacy Analysts who are responsible for building robust data infrastructure. This infrastructure is essential for responding to regulatory inquiries and for monitoring the effectiveness of business-critical processes. The team also designs and drives cross-functional privacy initiatives, directly supporting Meta’s overarching compliance objectives.

As the Manager, Privacy Engineering, you will be instrumental in the growth and development of your team. This includes hiring and nurturing the skills of a healthy, high-performance team. You will also cultivate strong relationships with key cross-functional partners, such as Product Managers, Engineering Managers, GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance), and Legal teams. These partnerships ensure your team remains focused on Meta’s most impactful privacy work.

We are looking for an experienced leader with a strong background in privacy, security, or data engineering. A genuine desire to support and empower engineers in a fast-paced environment is crucial. Candidates should also possess experience in compliance and risk management, demonstrating a proven ability to collaborate with partners across the company to innovate and preserve the privacy of billions of users.

Manager, Privacy Engineering Responsibilities:

• Support a team of Privacy Analysts in building data pipelines and developing complex SQL queries to achieve Meta’s compliance objectives.
• Partner with Privacy Leadership and engineering leaders across the company to drive the development of Key Control Indicators and support regulatory response activities.
• Provide leadership in developing and delivering innovative solutions to help enforce privacy practices with consistency and efficiency, at scale.
• Work closely with both technical and non-technical teams, including Engineering, Product, and GRC.
• Develop a roadmap for future work, meticulously track progress against it, and continuously evaluate the team’s performance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Computer Science or an equivalent technical field of study, or equivalent industry experience.
• 8+ years of work experience in data engineering, software engineering, or privacy/security engineering, including 3+ years of hands-on management of engineers and/or engineering managers.
• Experience recruiting and managing technical teams, encompassing performance management.
• Proven experience building relationships and influencing stakeholders across multiple disciplines.
• Coding experience in at least one programming language.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience running operational teams.
• Demonstrated experience communicating highly technical concepts effectively to non-technical audiences.
• Experience with Data Engineering concepts and practices (e.g., Data Pipeline Development, ETL).
• Experience in compliance and/or risk management within a large organization.

About Meta:

Meta is dedicated to building technologies that empower people to connect, find communities, and grow businesses. Since Facebook's launch in 2004, which revolutionized global connection, Meta has expanded with apps like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp, empowering billions worldwide. Now, Meta is pioneering beyond 2D screens into immersive experiences such as augmented and virtual reality, shaping the next evolution in social technology. Those who build their careers at Meta help forge a future that transcends today’s digital connection possibilities—moving beyond screen constraints, distance limits, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, committed to diversity without discrimination based on protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws. Meta participates in E-Verify where required and may use AI/ML in employment applications. Reasonable accommodations for disabilities are provided; contact accommodations-ext@meta.com for assistance.

Key skills/competency

• Privacy Engineering
• Data Engineering
• Compliance
• Risk Management
• SQL
• Data Pipelines
• Leadership
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Security Engineering
• ETL