Meta AI Engineer Interview Preparation Guide - Mid Level (2-5 Years)
AI Engineer
Meta
Mid Level
7 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
Meta's AI Engineer interview process for mid-level candidates consists of an initial recruiter screening, followed by 2 phone-based technical rounds, and 4-5 onsite interview rounds. The process evaluates deep technical expertise in machine learning, system design capabilities for production-scale AI systems, coding proficiency, and cultural alignment with Meta's values of impact, experimentation, and collaboration. The interview emphasizes real-world problem-solving, end-to-end system thinking, and the ability to connect technical decisions to business outcomes and user experience.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen - Coding
45 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Phone Screen - ML System Design
50 min6 focus topicssystem design
4
Onsite Round 1 - Advanced ML System Design
60 min6 focus topicssystem design
5
Onsite Round 2 - Advanced Coding & Optimization
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
6
Onsite Round 3 - Machine Learning Fundamentals & Applied ML
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
7
Onsite Round 4 - Behavioral & Culture Fit
50 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
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