Software Engineer, Android

Remote, US • Menlo Park, CA • Full Time
Meta

Software Engineering

Engineering

IT

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.
Software Engineer, Android 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-to-day 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.
Telecommute from anywhere in the U.S.
permitted.
Minimum Qualifications

Requires five years of experience in the following:
1. Object-oriented software development
2. Building Android applications in Java using Android SDK
3. Leading complex technical projects
4. AOSP (Android Open Source Project)
5. Android internals or frameworks services
6. Coding in Java
7. Building maintainable and testable codes bases including API design and unit testing techniques
8. Multithreading programming and mobile memory management
10. Linux, UNIX, or other *nix-like OS including file manipulation and simple commands
11. Core web technologies: HTML, CSS, or JavaScript
12. Building highly-scalable performant solutions
13. Design scalable distributed systems with established partition tolerance, consistency, and availability guarantees
14. Data processing, programming languages, databases, networking, operating systems, computer graphics, or human-computer interaction
or 15. 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
For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position.

About Meta

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.


$219,270/year to $240,240/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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