Synopsis
Meta is expanding its operations in India, focusing on hiring engineers and product specialists for AI roles, and establishing a new office in Bengaluru.Key Takeaways
- Meta is increasing its hiring in India.
- A new office will be opened in Bengaluru.
- Focus on artificial intelligence and engineering roles.
- Meta's presence in India has grown since 2010.
- India is Meta's largest user market globally.
New Delhi, Feb 23 (NationPress) The global technology leader Meta is set to broaden its footprint in India by recruiting engineers and product experts for artificial intelligence (AI) roles.
In a significant development, Meta, the parent organization of Facebook, has revealed plans for a new office in Bengaluru.
This initiative aligns with the strategies of other tech giants such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, which have established robust engineering and product teams in Bengaluru and various regions of India.
As per a job posting on Meta's website, the firm is in search of an engineering director tasked with assembling a competent technical team in Bengaluru.
This position is pivotal in influencing Meta's enduring engineering footprint in India.
Several employees from Meta have indicated on LinkedIn that the new Bengaluru facility is being developed by the company’s enterprise engineering division.
This division is dedicated to crafting internal tools aimed at boosting efficiency within Meta.
Moreover, the organization is on the lookout for hardware engineers to bolster its expanding AI infrastructure, which encompasses data center operations and bespoke chip development.
Having entered the Indian market in 2010, Meta already maintains offices in cities such as Gurugram, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
Historically, a majority of its workforce in India has engaged in roles related to sales, marketing, business development, operations, policy, legal, and finance.
The establishment of the new Bengaluru office signifies a transition, as the company aims to enhance its engineering talent pool in India.
According to a spokesperson from Meta, the firm seeks to recruit a “limited number of engineering professionals in Bengaluru.
With over a billion users relying on its platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, India stands as Meta's largest user market.
The nation has frequently served as a testing ground for new features and tools from Meta. Notably, in 2020, Instagram Reels was first extensively launched in India following the ban of TikTok.
This week, Google also inaugurated a sizable campus in Bengaluru named "Ananta," which accommodates teams from various divisions, including Google DeepMind, Android, Search, Pay, Cloud, Maps, and Play.
