Meta AI Engineer Interview Preparation Guide (Senior Level)
AI Engineer
Meta
Senior
8 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
Meta's AI Engineer interview process for Senior level consists of an initial recruiter screening, two progressive technical phone screens, and a comprehensive five-round onsite loop. The process emphasizes deep technical expertise in deep learning and neural networks, system design capability for large-scale AI systems at production scale, hands-on problem-solving in NLP and computer vision, practical understanding of ML infrastructure, and cultural alignment with Meta's mission. For Senior-level candidates, interviewers assess not just technical depth but also ownership of complex projects, ability to mentor others, and strategic influence on team direction.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min3 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Phone Screen 1: Deep Learning Fundamentals & Coding
60 min4 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Phone Screen 2: ML System Design
60 min5 focus topicssystem design
4
Onsite Round 1: AI System Design Deep Dive
45 min5 focus topicssystem design
5
Onsite Round 2: Deep Learning & Neural Networks
45 min5 focus topicstechnical
6
Onsite Round 3: Applied AI - NLP & Computer Vision
45 min5 focus topicstechnical
7
Onsite Round 4: ML Infrastructure & Scalability
45 min5 focus topicssystem design
8
Onsite Round 5: Behavioral & Leadership
45 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
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