Software Engineer, Product

Meta; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in London is seeking a Software Engineer to join their team. You will work on building innovative application experiences and solving complex technical problems. The role requires strong programming skills, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and experience in leading technical projects. Ideal candidates will have expertise in multiple programming languages and a collaborative mindset. This position offers the chance to impact how billions of people connect across various platforms.

Qualifications

• Programming experience in a relevant language.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant technical field.
• Experience driving change within an organization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build innovative experiences.
• Implement custom user interfaces using programming techniques.
• Analyze and optimize code for quality, efficiency, and performance.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Programming experience

Technical mentorship

Code optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

C

C++

Java

Python

JavaScript

Swift

Kotlin

Job description

Summary

Meta is seeking talented engineers to join our teams in building cutting‑edge products that connect billions of people around the world. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on complex technical problems, build new features, and improve existing products across various platforms, including mobile devices and web applications. Our teams are constantly pushing the boundaries of user experience, and we’re looking for passionate individuals who can help us advance the way people connect globally. If you’re interested in joining a world‑class team of engineers and researchers to work on exciting projects that have significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

Required Skills

Software Engineer, Product Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (product, design, operations, infrastructure) to build innovative application experiences
2. Implement custom user interfaces using latest programming techniques and technologies
3. Analyze and optimize code for quality, efficiency, and performance, and provide feedback to peers during code reviews
4. Set direction and goals for teams, lead major initiatives, provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers, and help onboard new team members
5. Architect efficient and scalable systems that drive complex applications
6. Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues, and drive large efforts to reduce technical debt
7. Work on a variety of coding languages and technologies
8. Establish ownership of components, features, or systems with expert end‑to‑end understanding

Minimum Qualifications

1. Programming experience in a relevant language
2. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
3. Demonstrated experience driving change within an organization and leading complex technical projects
4. Experience utilizing data and analysis to explain technical problems and provide detailed feedback and solutions

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Swift, or Kotlin, and scripting languages such as Python, Javascript, or Hack
2. Experience building large‑scale applications or similar experience
3. Experience improving quality through thoughtful code reviews, appropriate testing, proper rollout, monitoring, and proactive changes

Industry

Internet