Software Engineer - Product (Technical Leadership)

Meta; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 213,000 - 293,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Software Engineer - Product (Technical Leadership) to oversee complex technical challenges and enhance product capabilities. This role involves leading a talented team to drive innovation across platforms, seeking individuals with strong programming backgrounds who can influence technology direction and team performance.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of programming experience or 8+ years with a PhD.
• Experience driving cross-functional engineering efforts.
• Proven track record in planning multi-year roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Drive the team’s goals and technical direction.
• Effectively communicate complex features and systems.
• Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues.

Skills

C++

Java

Python

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Software Engineer - Product (Technical Leadership)

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Base pay range

$213,000.00/yr - $293,000.00/yr

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 - Product (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:

• Experience in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Swift, or Kotlin, and scripting languages such as Python, Javascript, or Hack
• 8+ years relevant experience building large-scale applications or similar experience
• Experience improving quality through thoughtful code reviews, appropriate testing, proper rollout, monitoring, and proactive changes
  
  

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].

$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.

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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