Software Engineer - Android, Standalone Apps Team

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Software Engineer - Android, Standalone Apps Team

Menlo Park, CA

Product Strategy

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We're Meta's Standalone Apps Team — we build new apps to reach new user scenarios and serve needs that aren't well met today. The project we're building right now is an image-and-text community where real people share first-hand experiences and recommendations — what to try, where to go, how to do something. It's where people come to get inspired and to make everyday decisions, learning from others who've actually been there. It's still early — a small team working 0→1.

If you want high ownership, a short path from idea to ship, and the chance to shape a product from its first version, this is that kind of team.

We're looking for a senior Android engineer to help build our Android app from its early versions. You'll own significant parts of the client, set patterns the team relies on, and work closely with design and product to ship a fast, polished consumer experience.

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Software Engineer - Android, Standalone Apps Team Responsibilities

Design, build, and ship core features of the Android app, end to end. Own the architecture of major client areas; set conventions and raise the bar for code quality, performance, and reliability. Drive a high-quality consumer experience — smooth scrolling, fast load, low crash rate — and instrument it to measure and improve it. Partner with design, product, and backend engineers to scope and sequence work in a fast 0→1 environment. Mentor other engineers through code review, design review, and pairing.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience 12+ years of software engineering experience, with significant time building consumer Android apps Expertise in Kotlin (and/or Java) and the Android framework strong grasp of app architecture, concurrency, and performance Track record of shipping and maintaining Android features at scale Experience leading the technical direction of a project and working independently with limited guidance

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements) Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews) Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies Experience taking a new app from 0→1 Experience with offline support, media-heavy feeds, or client-side performance optimization Experience with Jetpack Compose and modern declarative UI

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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.

For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information.

United States of America: $219,000/year to $301,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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