Software Engineer - iOS (Technical Leadership)

Meta; United States; Remote; USD 219,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Software Engineer - iOS (Technical Leadership) to oversee complex technical problems, build new features, and improve products across mobile and web platforms. The role emphasizes leading long-term roadmaps, mentoring executives, and driving cross-function collaboration to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions.

The position reports to senior leadership in Menlo Park and nearby locations, with a compensation range highlighting a US market of $219,000 to $301,000 annually plus

Qualifications

• Experience communicating and working across functions to drive solutions.
• Experience using data and analysis to explain technical problems and provide solutions.
• Experience driving large cross-functional/industry-wide engineering efforts.

Responsibilities

• Drive the team's goals and technical direction to pursue opportunities that increase efficiency across the organization.
• Effectively communicate complex features and systems in detail.
• Understand industry and company-wide trends to assess and develop new technologies.
• Partner with organization leaders to improve team and org performance.
• Identify opportunities for the larger organization and influence staffing/prioritization of ideas.
• Lead long-term technical vision and roadmap for large cross-company efforts.
• Synthesize requirements and create an effective feature roadmap.
• Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues, reducing technical debt.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven problem solving

Engineering leadership

Executive stakeholder mentoring

Roadmapping & long-term planning

iOS platform knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

iOS development

AI tooling integration

Job description

Software Engineer - iOS (Technical Leadership)

Menlo Park, CA +3 locations Artificial Intelligence + 5 more

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.

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

• Experience communicating and working across functions to drive solutions
• Experience utilizing data and analysis to explain technical problems and provide detailed feedback and solutions
• Experience driving large cross-functional/industry-wide engineering efforts
• Experience mentoring/influencing executive stakeholders across organizations
• 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
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing iOS media infrastructure and platforms
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

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.

United States of America: $219,000/year to $301,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits