Software Engineer - Android (Technical Leadership)

Meta; United States; On-site; USD 213,000 - 293,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta seeks a principal software engineer for Android to lead technical direction across mobile and web platforms, shaping features used by billions. You will mentor teams, drive performance and scalability, and partner with leadership to align roadmaps with business goals.

The role requires a strong track record in Android, systems design, and stakeholder communication, plus the ability to translate complex problems into actionable plans. Join Meta to influence global product experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field required.
• 12+ years of programming or 8+ years with PhD.
• Proven track record planning multi-year roadmaps.
• Experience driving cross-functional engineering efforts.
• Strong data-driven problem solving and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Drive the team's goals and technical direction across platforms.
• Communicate complex features to stakeholders in detail.
• Define long-term technical vision and roadmap for cross-company efforts.
• Collaborate with leaders to staff and prioritize ideas.
• Identify performance/scalability issues and reduce technical debt.

Skills

Technical leadership

Android development

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring executives

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

PhD (preferred)

Job description

Meta is seeking talented principal engineers to join our teams in building cutting-edge products that connect billions of people around the world. As a member of our team, you will oversee complex technical problems, build new features, and improve existing products across various platforms, including mobile devices and web applications. Our teams are constantly pushing the boundaries of user experience, and we're looking for passionate individuals who can help us advance the way people connect globally. If you're interested in leading a world-class team of engineers and researchers to work on exciting projects that have significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

Software Engineer - Android (Technical Leadership) Responsibilities

• Drive the team's goals and technical direction to pursue opportunities that make your larger organization more efficient
• Effectively communicate complex features and systems in detail
• Understand industry & company-wide trends to help assess & develop new technologies
• Partner & collaborate with organization leaders to help improve the level of performance of the team & organization
• Identify new opportunities for the larger organization & influence the appropriate people for staffing/prioritizing these new ideas
• Lead long term technical vision and roadmap for large cross-company efforts
• Suggest, collect and synthesize requirements and create an effective feature roadmap
• Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues, and drive large efforts to reduce technical debt

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Shipped at least one large-scale product to production, supporting millions of active users
• 4+ years of experience building Android applications in Java using Android SDK
• Experience building maintainable and testable code bases, including API design and unit testing techniques
• Experience with multithreading programming and mobile memory management

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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$213,000/year to $293,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.