Principal Software Engineer, AI & Roadmap Leadership

Meta; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 219,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking principal engineers to lead cross-functional teams in building and improving products across mobile and web platforms that connect billions of people. You will oversee complex technical problems, shape long-term roadmaps, and drive improvements in performance, scalability, and user experience across services while collaborating with leaders across the organization.

You will mentor senior engineers, communicate intricate systems, and align efforts with strategic objectives,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 12+ years of programming experience OR 8+ years with a PhD.
• Proven track record planning multi-year roadmaps linked to long-term mission.

Responsibilities

• Oversee long-term technical vision and roadmap for large cross-company efforts.
• Lead the team to build new features and improve products across mobile and web platforms.
• Communicate complex features clearly to stakeholders and executives.
• Identify opportunities, influence staffing decisions, and drive optimization of performance and scalability.

Skills

Executive mentoring

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Roadmap planning

Staffing prioritization

Multi-year roadmap

Engineering leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

C

C++

Java

Swift

Kotlin

Python

JavaScript

Hack

Job description

Meta is seeking principal engineers to lead cross-functional teams in building and improving products across mobile and web platforms that connect billions of people. You will oversee complex technical problems, shape long-term roadmaps, and drive improvements in performance, scalability, and user experience across services while collaborating with leaders across the organization.

You will mentor senior engineers, communicate intricate systems, and align efforts with strategic objectives,