Description

Creative Audio is a centralized team that touches every product Meta produces, making our team integral to the company. We collaborate with product and creative teams across Meta to design audio for video, post-production audio, final mixing and mastering, audio field recording, sound effects, and large scale content projects across a wide range of software and hardware, including but not limited to your phone, glasses, VR headsets a mix of Augmented Reality/Mixed Reality across these devices. We're a team of over 60 audio experts who design the experiences that connect people through the power of sound.The Creative Audio team is seeking a Creative Coder for the Tech & Prototypes department. This role collaborates closely with Engineering and Product Design to define sound functionality and deliver advanced audio features. It involves developing advanced audio solutions, optimizing performance, refining tools, leveraging machine learning and generative AI, and solving complex technical challenges at the intersection of audio and artificial intelligence. As a key contributor to Meta's day-to-day sound design, the Creative Coder provides creative and technical insights to drive innovative, immersive audio experiences offering a long runway for creativity, innovation, and empowerment to push the boundaries of sound technology and make a meaningful impact.

Creative Audio - Creative Coder Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with design and engineering teams to deliver cutting-edge audio functionality, tooling, and pipeline solutions
• Provide technical audio leadership, empowering sound designers, composers, and creators, while elevating audio quality across all Meta products and platforms
• Apply creativity and product thinking to develop innovative, audio-focused prototypes and experiences that enhance user experience and drive team and company success
• Build functional prototypes from early concepts at various levels of fidelity, utilizing a range of design tools and programming languages, and implement them across multiple platforms
• Translate emerging technical domains and knowledge into actionable ideas and explorations
• Clearly articulate prototype design decisions to internal stakeholders and offer constructive feedback to partners
• Collaborate closely with a global team to create unique sonic experiences and drive projects to completion
• Prepare and test for implementation accuracy, working with internal and external teams to resolve bugs and optimize audio within products
• Leverage code as a design medium to bridge the gap between product goals and engineering implementation, as well as unlock features for external developers
• Establish pipelines & best practices for leveraging ML / AI models in prototypes
• Work closely with PMs, engineers, researchers, sound designers to lead the creation and execution of engaging audio-driven user experiences

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6+ years implementing and coding sonic experiences for products in mobile, hardware, and/or non-traditional immersive environments
• 5+ years development experience with Python, C#, Kotlin, JavaScript, or C++
• Experience with object-oriented programming and design
• Experience with game engine audio implementation and middleware (e.g., Wwise, FMOD Studio, Unreal MetaSounds)
• Understanding of DSP and audio signal processing
• Hands-on experience integrating machine learning models (TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX) into production pipelines for tasks such as inference, data processing, and generative workflows
• Experience debugging code across various development environments
• Experience managing collaboration tools and version control systems (e.g., GitHub, Perforce)
• Experience prioritizing tasks and adapting quickly to changes in scope
• Time-management and organizational skills to meet delivery specifications and deadlines
• BA/BS in Audio or Music Technology, Computer Science, Transmedia, or equivalent work experience
• Technical skills and a track record of leading cross-functional teams, bridging design and engineering to create impactful audio experiences

Preferred Qualifications:

• Audio Implementation experience and/or design for shipping AR and VR experiences using platforms such as Unity, Unreal Engine, Spark, React, Snap, and MARS
• Experience with large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) methodologies
• Understanding of Spatial Audio, DSP, and experience implementing immersive sound experiences
• Experience with generative sound or music creation, speech synthesis, and natural language processing (NLP)
• Experience with WebAudio, Tone.js, and OpenAL for interactive audio applications
• Knowledge of acoustics, equipment set ups and calibration experience with hardware and electronic prototypes and configuration

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.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.

$153,000/year to $212,000/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.