New Grad to Principal Engineer (IC8) at Meta (Career Story)

Adrien Friggeri, a former principal engineer at Meta, shares his career journey, highlighting key decisions and insights. He recounts his early work on A/B testing and rumor analysis, emphasizing the surprising virality of false information. Friggeri discusses his contributions to Instagram's A/B testing infrastructure and the development of Bento, a widely used data science platform at Meta. He reflects on his transition to management, a brief entrepreneurial stint, and his return to Meta to work on hardware products like Ray-Ban Stories. Friggeri underscores the importance of building trust, effective communication, and continuous learning for career advancement, as well as fostering collaborative relationships and seeking mentorship.