Software Engineer, Android

Meta•Menlo Park, CA

1d•$246,584 - $250,250

About The Position

WhatsApp LLC is a subsidiary of 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.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent accepted) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Analytics, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Sciences, or related field
Requires completion of one undergraduate-level course, one research project, or one internship involving the following skills:
Object-oriented software development
Building maintainable and testable code bases, including API design and unit testing techniques
Multithreading programming and mobile memory management
One of the following programming languages: Java, C, C++, C#
Relational databases and SQL
Linux or Unix and
Algorithms

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-today 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.