Software Engineer (Android)

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect.

Apps and services 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. To apply, click "Apply to Job" online on this web page.

Software Engineer (Android) Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for user interfaces, infrastructure, and/or tools supporting applications on Android using the Android SDK.

Work closely with product and design teams to build new and innovative application experiences for Android.

Work on problems of diverse scope and implement custom native user interfaces using the latest Android programming techniques.

Receiving little instruction on day-to-day work, build reusable Android software components for interfacing with back-end platforms.

Resolve a wide range of issues in creative ways by analyzing and optimizing UI and infrastructure application code for quality, efficiency, and performance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field. Foreign equivalent accepted.

Requires completion of one graduate-level course, one research project, or one internship involving the following skills:

1.Object-oriented software development

2.Building Android applications in Java using Android SDK

3.AOSP (Android Open Source Project)

4.Android internals or frameworks services

5.Coding in Java

6.Building maintainable and testable codes bases including API design and unit testing techniques

7.Multithreading programming and mobile memory management

8.Software development tools: Code editors (VIM or Emacs), and revision control systems (Subversion, GIT, or Perforce)

9.Linux, UNIX, or other *nix-like OS as evidenced by file manipulation, advanced commands, and shell scripting

10. Core web technologies: HTML, CSS, or JavaScript

11. Build highly-scalable performant solutions

12. Data processing, programming languages, databases, networking, operating systems, computer graphics, or human-computer interaction

13. Applying algorithms and core computer science concepts to real world systems as evidenced by recognizing and matching patterns from different areas of computer science in production systems and

14. Distributed systems

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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 committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@fb.com.

$149,823/year to $158,400/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 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.