Full-Time

Software Engineer

OS Frameworks, Reality Labs

Updated on 1/22/2025

Meta

Meta

10,001+ employees

Social media platforms and virtual reality solutions

VR & AR
Consumer Software
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$70.67 - $208kHourly

+ Bonus + Equity + Benefits

Senior

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Seattle, WA, USA + 4 more

More locations: Burlingame, CA, USA | Redmond, WA, USA | New York, NY, USA | Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Multiple locations available: Sunnyvale, CA; Redmond, WA; Seattle, WA; Burlingame, CA; New York, NY.

Category
Embedded Engineering
Mobile Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Java
Operating Systems
C/C++
Android Development

You match the following Meta's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in the field of Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a similar field
  • 5+ years of Software development experience
  • 3+ years of experience in developing any of the following: Operating Systems, AOSP, Identity, Device management on iOS/Android, Device Security, Android Enterprise
  • Experience with Android, macOS, or Windows internals or frameworks services
  • Experience coding in either C++ or Java
Responsibilities
  • Lead and set direction in how Meta Reality Labs develops its future capabilities to deliver best-in-class VR devices.
  • Develop APIs in the system-level framework layer that allow other layers of the stack to implement compelling and performant use cases.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams of partners, product managers and engineers to build an end-to-end solution.
  • Work with Application and Platform teams to debug functional, performance and stability issues across the stack.
  • Build on OS internals. Set technical direction for significant improvements.
  • Uplift coding and design skills on the team through reviews and introduction of best practices. Model behaviors through clean readable code, upfront debug-ability and testability when implementing complex components.
  • Work closely with product management, application software engineers and partners to understand requirements, specify interfaces for new software frameworks, and enhance existing frameworks.
  • Participate in design reviews and code reviews for the team.
Desired Qualifications
  • 3+ years experience with any of the following: Android internals, AOSP, Android SDK, Android NDK, Android JNI, Android IPC mechanisms, Linux OS development
  • 1+ years of experience developing software for Mobile platforms (Android/iOS)
  • Experience with Android performance tools and security models
  • Experience with Android UI frameworks and services

Meta Platforms Inc. focuses on social media, communication tools, and virtual reality. It operates popular platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, allowing users to connect, share content, and engage in communities. The Oculus division provides virtual reality hardware and experiences. Meta's primary revenue comes from advertising, offering businesses tools to target specific audiences using insights from its large user base. This advertising service is scalable and allows for tailored audience segmentation. Additionally, Meta explores revenue through virtual reality product sales and the metaverse, where it looks to monetize virtual goods and services. The company also invests in artificial intelligence and augmented reality to enhance its offerings, aiming to combine user engagement with advanced marketing tools.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2.2B

Headquarters

Menlo Park, California

Founded

2004

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

3%
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Benefits

Stock Options

Company Equity

Mental Health Support

Flexible Work Hours