Android Principal Engineer: Lead Tech & Scale

Topeka (KS)

On-site

USD 219,000 - 301,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Meta is seeking talented principal engineers to lead Android platform initiatives, guiding cross-functional teams across mobile and web products. You will oversee complex technical problems, build new features, and improve user experiences for billions of users worldwide.

In this role, you will drive long-term technical vision, partner with executives, and shape roadmaps to advance how people connect globally.

Qualifications

Experience driving large cross-functional engineering efforts.
Experience mentoring executive stakeholders across organizations.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience communicating and working across functions to drive solutions.
Proven track record of planning multi-year roadmap aligning to the mission.
12+ years of programming experience in a relevant language OR 8+ years with a PhD.
Experience utilizing data/analysis to explain problems and provide feedback and solutions.

Responsibilities

Drive team's goals and technical direction to pursue efficiency opportunities.
Communicate complex features and systems in detail.
Assess industry and company-wide trends to develop new technologies.
Collaborate with organizational leaders to improve performance of team and organization.
Identify opportunities for staffing/prioritizing new ideas.
Lead long-term technical vision and roadmap for large cross-company efforts.
Synthesize requirements and create an effective feature roadmap.
Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues and reduce technical debt.