Senior Android Engineer - Scalable, Impactful Mobile Apps

Meta; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 184,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking seasoned Android engineers in Austin, TX to build cutting-edge products connecting billions of people. You will work on complex mobile experiences, collaborate across product and design teams, and mentor peers while driving scalable Android solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, API design, and performance optimization across mobile platforms, with opportunities for impact, equity, and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years in programming or 4+ years with a PhD; strong Android background.
• Experience driving change and leading complex technical projects.
• Ability to use data/analysis to explain problems and provide solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build innovative Android experiences.
• Implement custom user interfaces using modern techniques and technologies.
• Analyze and optimize code for quality, efficiency, and performance.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship and onboarding for new team members.
• Architect scalable systems for complex mobile applications.
• Identify and resolve performance and scalability bottlenecks and reduce debt.
• Work with multiple coding languages and technologies across platforms.
• Own components/features end-to-end with strong domain knowledge.

Skills

Android development

Java

Cross-functional collaboration

Code review & mentorship

Performance optimization

Technical leadership

API design

Android SDK

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent

PhD (optional)

Tools

Android SDK

Job description

Meta is seeking seasoned Android engineers in Austin, TX to build cutting-edge products connecting billions of people. You will work on complex mobile experiences, collaborate across product and design teams, and mentor peers while driving scalable Android solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, API design, and performance optimization across mobile platforms, with opportunities for impact, equity, and benefits.