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Software Engineer, Android

Lensa
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/9/2025
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Summary

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.

Required Skills

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 Android SDK.
  • Lead complex technical or product efforts to resolve a wide range of issues in creative ways.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers.
  • Work closely with product and design teams to build new and innovative application experiences for Android.
  • Work on problems of diverse scope and implement custom native user interfaces using the latest Android programming techniques.
  • Receiving little instruction on day-to-day work, build reusable Android software components for interfacing with back-end platforms.
  • Analyze and optimize UI and infrastructure application code for quality, efficiency, and performance.
  • Telecommute from anywhere in the U.S.
  • permitted.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Requires a Bachelor's degree (foreign degree equivalent ) in Computer Science, Computer Software, Computer Engineering, Applied Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, or related field, followed by five years of progressive, post-baccalaureate work experience in the job offered or in a computer-related occupation
  • Requires five years of experience in the following:
    • Object-oriented software development
    • Building Android applications in Java using Android SDK
    • Leading complex technical projects
    • 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
    • Design scalable distributed systems with established partition tolerance, consistency, and availability guarantees
    • Data processing, programming languages, databases, networking, operating systems, computer graphics, or human-computer interaction
  • or 15. Applying algorithms and core computer science concepts to real world systems as evidenced by recognizing and matching patterns from different areas of computer science in production systems
Public Compensation

$219,270/year to $240,240/year bonus equity benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com

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