Meta Machine Learning Engineer (Staff Level) Interview Preparation Guide

Meta's Machine Learning Engineer interview process for Staff-level candidates combines phone-based technical screening with a comprehensive onsite loop designed to evaluate technical depth, system design expertise, architectural thinking, and cultural fit. The process assesses candidates' ability to design and deploy large-scale ML systems, optimize for production performance, mentor engineers, and lead complex technical initiatives with cross-functional teams. Staff-level candidates should expect rigorous evaluation across coding fundamentals, advanced system design, and strategic technical thinking.[1][2][4]