Senior Software Engineer, Product — Lead & Build Scalable Apps

Meta; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta in Seattle is seeking experienced software engineers to join teams building cutting-edge products connecting billions of people. You will work on complex technical problems, develop new features, and improve existing products across platforms including mobile and web.

You will collaborate with product, design, and infrastructure teams, implement robust interfaces, and optimize performance. The role includes mentoring peers, guiding initiatives, and owning end-to-end system components to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of programming experience in a relevant language OR 4+ years experience with a PhD.
• Experience driving change within an organization and leading complex technical projects.
• Experience with data-driven problem solving and providing detailed feedback and solutions.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

UI implementation

Code optimization

Mentorship

Systems architecture

Performance tuning

Multi-language programming

End-to-end ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

PhD with 4+ years experience

Tools

C/C++/Java/Swift/Kotlin

Python/JavaScript/Hack

Job description

Meta in Seattle is seeking experienced software engineers to join teams building cutting-edge products connecting billions of people. You will work on complex technical problems, develop new features, and improve existing products across platforms including mobile and web.

You will collaborate with product, design, and infrastructure teams, implement robust interfaces, and optimize performance. The role includes mentoring peers, guiding initiatives, and owning end-to-end system components to