Software Engineer, Audio SWE

Meta; United States; On-site; USD 7,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta, a leading technology company, seeks an experienced Audio Software Engineer to enhance audio processing in its products. The role involves significant R&D, collaboration with both product and research teams, and leveraging state-of-the-art audio technologies to improve user experiences in messaging and communication tools across billions of users.

Qualifications

• 5+ years software development experience.
• 3+ years audio software engineering experience.
• Experience with real-time communication applications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct R&D in audio processing and frameworks.
• Collaborate with product and research teams.
• Improve performance and scalability.

Skills

Audio Software Engineering

C/C++

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Audio Codecs

Audio Processing Tools

Job description

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Base pay range

$70.67/yr - $208,000.00/yr

We are the teams who create all of Meta's products used by billions of people around the world. Want to build new features and improve existing products like Messenger, Video, Groups, News Feed, Search, AR/VR, GenAI and more? Want to solve unique, large scale, highly complex technical problems? Meta is seeking experienced Audio Software Engineers to join our product teams. You can help build products that help us connect the next billion people, create new features that have billions of interactions per day and be a part of a team that’s working to help people connect with each other around the globe. Join us!

Software Engineer, Audio SWE Responsibilities:

• R&D in the areas of general audio processing/framework, audio codecs, and network related loss/jitter compensation to deliver best-in-class quality across the family of apps.
• Identify areas of scalability, performance, quality and reliability improvement across the stack.
• Collaborate closely with both product and research teams to deploy new audio technologies as-a-service and as-a-platform.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years software development experience in industry settings
• 3+ years in relevant audio software engineering experience including audio software for video conferencing or other real-time communication applications
• C or C++ experience, including use of C++11/14/17 features.
• Demonstrated communication skills and experience working across disciplines to drive optimal solutions and supporting cross functional teams.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in audio signal processing and auditory perception, both classical and machine learned techniques.
• Experience with audio stack including codecs, audio capture/render, and network compensation/jitter buffer.
• Proven track record of innovation as demonstrated by products shipped, publications and/or patents.
• Experience with GenAI
  
  

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.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].

$70.67/hour to $208,000/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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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