Software Engineer, (android)

Meta Meta · Big Tech · Menlo Park, CA +1 · Remote

Software Engineer role focused on building and testing operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for large distributed components that run Facebook. The role involves creating web applications, building high-volume servers, and developing features for products that reach billions of people. Requires a Bachelor's degree and experience in Android development, Java, AOSP, multithreading, and distributed systems.

What you'd actually do

  1. Research, design, develop, build and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for large distributed components that run Facebook.
  2. Build new features and improve existing products.
  3. Work on problems of moderate scope, push code, drive the development of the systems behind Facebook's products create web applications that reach billions of people, build high volume servers, and be a part of a team to connect people around the globe.
  4. Develop a strong understanding of relevant product area, codebase, and/or systems.
  5. Produce high quality code with good test coverage, using modern abstractions and frameworks.

Skills

Required

  • Object-oriented software development
  • Building Android applications in Java using Android SDK
  • AOSP (Android Open Source Project)
  • Android internals or frameworks services
  • Coding in Java
  • Building maintainable and testable codes bases including API design and unit testing techniques
  • Multithreading programming and mobile memory management
  • Software development tools: Code editors (VIM or Emacs), and revision control systems (Subversion, GIT, or Perforce)
  • Linux, UNIX, or other *nix-like OS including file manipulation and simple commands
  • Core web technologies: HTML, CSS, or JavaScript
  • Building highly-scalable performant solutions
  • Distributed systems including sharding, consistency, and availability
  • Algorithms