Software Engineer, Android

1 Month ago • 8 Years + • Mobile Development

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Every month, billions of people access Facebook products using mobile devices from across the world. Our mobile teams constantly push the boundaries of the user experience across all our apps, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and more, as a leader in an exciting and fast-paced industry that is evolving daily. We are seeking full-time Android Developers to join our mobile teams. As an Android Software Engineer, you will specialize in building elegant products on world-class technologies that bring our social experiences to billions of people, anytime and anywhere. We are looking for developers with experience in user interfaces, infrastructure, and/or tools supporting applications on Android using the Android SDK. If you are interested in joining a world-class team of passionate people who like to work hard and play hard, we look forward to hearing from you soon! Responsibilities Lead complex technical or product efforts involving many engineers Provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers Work closely with our product and design teams to build new and innovative application experiences for Android Implement custom native user interfaces using the latest Android programming techniques Build reusable Android software components for interfacing with our back-end platforms Analyze and optimize UI and infrastructure application code for quality, efficiency, and performance
Must have:
  • 8+ years of programming experience in a relevant language
  • 2+ years experience building Android applications in Java using Android SDK
  • Demonstrated experience driving change within an organization and leading complex technical projects
  • Experience building maintainable and testable code bases, including API design and unit testing techniques
  • Experience with multithreading programming and mobile memory management
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Good to have:
  • Shipped at least one large-scale product to production, supporting millions of active users
Perks:
  • bonus
  • equity
  • benefits
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Every month, billions of people access Facebook products using mobile devices from across the world. Our mobile teams constantly push the boundaries of the user experience across all our apps, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and more, as a leader in an exciting and fast-paced industry that is evolving daily. We are seeking full-time Android Developers to join our mobile teams. As an Android Software Engineer, you will specialize in building elegant products on world-class technologies that bring our social experiences to billions of people, anytime and anywhere. We are looking for developers with experience in user interfaces, infrastructure, and/or tools supporting applications on Android using the Android SDK. If you are interested in joining a world-class team of passionate people who like to work hard and play hard, we look forward to hearing from you soon!
Software Engineer, Android Responsibilities
  • Lead complex technical or product efforts involving many engineers
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers
  • Work closely with our product and design teams to build new and innovative application experiences for Android
  • Implement custom native user interfaces using the latest Android programming techniques
  • Build reusable Android software components for interfacing with our back-end platforms
  • Analyze and optimize UI and infrastructure application code for quality, efficiency, and performance
Minimum Qualifications
  • 8+ years of programming experience in a relevant language
  • 2+ years experience building Android applications in Java using Android SDK
  • Demonstrated experience driving change within an organization and leading complex technical projects
  • Experience building maintainable and testable code bases, including API design and unit testing techniques
  • Experience with multithreading programming and mobile memory management
  • Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Shipped at least one large-scale product to production, supporting millions of active users
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