Adam Ernst
Distinguished Engineer (IC9) at Meta specializing in iOS infrastructure and cross-platform UI frameworks, known for leading ComponentKit and reflecting publicly on a major failed project, ComponentScript.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 41min
Meta Distinguished Eng (IC9) On Influencing Engs, Failures, and Learnings
Adam Ernst, a Distinguished Engineer at Meta who built core iOS infrastructure like ComponentKit, shares career growth and big project stories. He talks about persuading engineers without authority, the power of exhaustive code review, inventing ComponentKit for News Feed, and the rise and fall of ComponentScript. Short, candid tales about cancellations, lessons learned, and why he prefers deep technical work.
