Software Engineer

Software Engineer
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Menlo Park, CA
Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. To apply, click “Apply to Job” online on this web page.
Software Engineer Responsibilities
  • Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for user interfaces, infrastructure, and/or tools supporting applications on Android using the Android SDK.
  • Lead complex technical or product efforts to resolve a wide range of issues in creative ways.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers.
  • Work closely with product and design teams to build new and innovative application experiences for Android.
  • Work on problems of diverse scope and implement custom native user interfaces using the latest Android programming techniques.
  • Receiving little instruction on day-today work, build reusable Android software components for interfacing with back-end platforms.
  • Analyze and optimize UI and infrastructure application code for quality, efficiency, and performance.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree* or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or a related field and 60 months of experience in the job offered or computer-related occupation. *Employer will accept 3-year Bachelor's degree or 4-year Bachelor's degree. Requires 60 months of experience in each of the following:
  • 1. ActionScript, Haxe, Kotlin, and Python
  • 2. Software development tools: Code editors (VIM and Android Studio)
  • 3. Revision control systems (GIT)
  • 4. Linux, UNIX, or other *nix-like OS as evidenced by file manipulation, advanced commands, and shell scripting
  • 5. Data processing, programming languages, databases, networking, operating systems, computer graphics, or human-computer interaction
  • 6. Applying algorithms and core computer science concepts to real-world systems as evidenced by recognizing and matching patterns from different areas of computer science in production systems
  • 7. Editors (Andriod Studio, and Visual Studio)
  • 8. Gradle.
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Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

$262,822/year to $290,180/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.


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