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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer (Leadership) - Infrastructure - **Company:** The Meta Game, Inc. - **Location:** Menlo Park, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $219,000.0 - $301,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Python (Programming Language), Web Applications, Scripting, Technical Debt, Information Technology, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/95B2AF344CCF47BE95893D18C2AD1F7A/job/ ## About the Role 9. 12+ years of programming experience in a relevant language OR 8+ years experience with a PhD 10. Experience mentoring/influencing executive stakeholders across organizations 11. Experience utilizing data and analysis to explain technical problems and provide detailed feedback and solutions 12. Experience driving large cross-functional/industry-wide engineering efforts 13. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience 14. Experience communicating and working across functions to drive solutions 15. Proven track record of planning multi-year roadmap in which short-term projects ladder to the long-term mission, 16. Experience in programming languages such as C, C++, or Java, and scripting languages such as Python, Javascript, or Hack 17. 8+ years relevant experience building large-scale infrastructure applications or similar experience 18. Experience improving quality through thoughtful code reviews, appropriate testing, proper rollout, monitoring, and proactive changes 19. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements) 20. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews) 21. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies ## 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: 1. Drive the team's goals and technical direction to pursue opportunities that make your larger organization more efficient 2. Effectively communicate complex features and systems in detail 3. Understand industry & company-wide trends to help assess & develop new technologies 4. Partner & collaborate with organization leaders to help improve the level of performance of the team & organization 5. Identify new opportunities for the larger organization & influence the appropriate people for staffing/prioritizing these new ideas 6. Lead long term technical vision and roadmap for large cross-company efforts 7. Suggest, collect and synthesize requirements and create an effective feature roadmap 8. 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