Principal Software Engineer, Product & Tech Vision

Meta; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 219,000 - 301,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta seeks talented principal engineers to oversee complex technical problems, build new features, and improve products across mobile and web platforms. You will lead long-term technical vision, coordinate cross-functional teams, and guide staffing decisions for major initiatives in a rapidly evolving environment.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, strong communication, and data-driven decision making, with opportunities to influence across the organization and apply cutting-edge AI

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 12+ years of programming experience in a relevant language OR 8+ years with a PhD.
• Proven track record planning multi-year roadmaps aligning short-term projects with long-term mission.
• Experience driving large cross-functional/industry-wide engineering efforts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex technical problems and guide teams to build new features.
• Improve existing products across mobile and web platforms.
• Lead long-term technical vision and roadmap for large cross-company initiatives.
• Influence staffing and prioritization decisions to advance critical projects.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Roadmap planning

Staffing prioritization

Performance optimization

Complex problem solving

Effective communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or equivalent

Tools

C

C++

Java

Swift

Kotlin

Python

Javascript

Hack

Job description

Meta seeks talented principal engineers to oversee complex technical problems, build new features, and improve products across mobile and web platforms. You will lead long-term technical vision, coordinate cross-functional teams, and guide staffing decisions for major initiatives in a rapidly evolving environment.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, strong communication, and data-driven decision making, with opportunities to influence across the organization and apply cutting-edge AI