Software Engineer, Android

The Meta Game, Inc.
Boston, MA, United States
27 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
$183,997.0 - $257,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Artificial Intelligence Android Software Development Unit Testing Program Optimization Code Review Computer Programming Computer Engineering Memory Management Web Applications Multithreading Technical Debt
+3 more
Information Technology Api Design Programming Languages

Job description

Meta is seeking talented experienced 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 have the opportunity to work on 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 joining a world-class team of engineers and researchers to work on exciting projects that have significant impact, we encourage you to apply., Software Engineer, Android Responsibilities:

  1. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, design, operations, infrastructure) to build innovative application experiences
  2. Implement custom user interfaces using latest programming techniques and technologies
  3. Analyze and optimize code for quality, efficiency, and performance, and provide feedback to peers during code reviews
  4. Set direction and goals for teams, lead major initiatives, provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers, and help onboard new team members
  5. Architect efficient and scalable systems that drive complex applications
  6. Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues, and drive large efforts to reduce technical debt
  7. Work on a variety of coding languages and technologies
  8. Establish ownership of components, features, or systems with expert end-to-end understanding

Requirements

  1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  2. 8+ years of programming experience in a relevant language OR 4+ years experience with a PhD
  3. Demonstrated experience driving change within an organization and leading complex technical projects
  4. Experience utilizing data and analysis to explain technical problems and provide detailed feedback and solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Shipped at least one large-scale product to production, supporting millions of active users
  2. Experience with multithreading programming and mobile memory management
  3. Experience building maintainable and testable code bases, including API design and unit testing techniques
  4. 2+ years experience building Android applications in Java using Android SDK
  5. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
  6. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
  7. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

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