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 AndroidSDK.
• Work closely with product and design teams to build new and innovative application experiences for Android.
• Work on problems of moderate scope and implement custom native user interfaces using the latest Android programming techniques.
• Receiving general instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on new projects or assignments, build reusable Android software components for interfacing with back-end platforms.
• Resolve a variety of issues by analyzing and optimizing UI and infrastructure application code for quality, efficiency, and performance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a Master's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Software, Computer Engineering, Applied Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
• Requires completion of one graduate-level course, one research project, or one internship in the following skills:
• 1. Coding in at least one of the following industry-standard languages: C, C++, Java, or C#
• 2. Relational databases and SQL
• 3. Data Structures and algorithms
• 4. Machine learning, recommendation systems, pattern recognition, data mining, or artificial intelligence
• 5. Object-oriented software development
• 6. Building Android applications in Java using Android SDK
• 7. AOSP (Android Open Source Project)
• 8. Coding in Java
• 9. Building maintainable and testable codes bases including API design and unit testing techniques
• 10. Multithreading programming and mobile memory management
• 11. Software development tools: Code editors (VIM or Emacs), and revision control systems (Subversion, GIT, or Perforce)
• 12. Linux, UNIX, or other *nix-like OS including file manipulation and simple commands
• 13. Core web technologies: HTML, CSS, or JavaScript
• 14. Building highly-scalable performant solutions
• 15. Distributed systems including sharding, consistency, and availability and
• 16. Algorithms.

For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information. 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.
$217,528/year to $240,240/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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