Software Engineer (Leadership) - Infrastructure

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 219,000 - 301,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta is seeking principal engineers to lead infrastructure initiatives that impact billions of users worldwide. You will guide long‑term technical direction, mentor senior staff, and collaborate with executives to prioritise strategic priorities across platforms including mobile and web.

Strong communication and data‑driven decision making are essential. Ideal candidates have a track record of multi‑year roadmaps, cross‑functional influence, and a passion for building scalable systems while

Qualifications

• 12+ years of programming experience in a relevant language or 8+ years with a PhD.
• Experience mentoring or influencing executive stakeholders across organizations.
• Experience using data and analysis to explain problems and propose solutions.
• Experience driving large cross-functional or industry-wide engineering efforts.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE or related technical field or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead long‑term technical vision and multi‑year roadmaps for large cross‑company efforts.
• Drive the team’s goals and technical direction to improve efficiency.
• Communicate complex features and systems in detail to stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities and staff priorities with organization leaders.

Skills

Mentoring executives

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven problem solving

Roadmap planning

Strategic communication

Education

Bachelor's in CS/CE or related field

PhD (preferred)

Tools

C

C++

Java

Python

JavaScript

Hack

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 (Leadership) – Infrastructure Responsibilities

• Drive the team’s goals and technical direction to pursue opportunities that make the larger organization more efficient.
• Effectively communicate complex features and systems in detail.
• Understand industry and company‑wide trends to help assess and develop new technologies.
• Partner and collaborate with organization leaders to improve the level of performance of the team and organization.
• Identify new opportunities for the larger organization and influence the appropriate people for staffing and 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

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in programming languages such as C, C++, or Java, and scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Hack.
• 8+ years of relevant experience building large‑scale infrastructure applications or similar experience.
• Experience improving quality through thoughtful code reviews, appropriate testing, proper rollout, monitoring, and proactive changes.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize or redesign workflows and drive measurable impact such as efficiency gains or quality improvements.
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices, including risk assessment, bias mitigation, and quality and accuracy reviews.
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development, such as prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration, and staying current with emerging AI technologies.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiliation 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 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.

Accommodations

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

Compensation and Benefits

$219,000/year to $301,000/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.