Software Engineer - Product (Technical Leadership)

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses through apps like Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
$213,000 - $293,000
Backend
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
12+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS · AR/VR

Description For Software Engineer - Product (Technical Leadership)

Meta (formerly Facebook) is seeking an experienced Software Engineer for a technical leadership position to drive product development across their suite of applications that serve over 1.5 billion users worldwide. This role sits at the intersection of technical excellence and organizational leadership, focusing on products like Commerce, Ads, Video, Groups, News Feed, and Search.

The position demands a seasoned professional who can balance deep technical expertise with strategic thinking and leadership capabilities. You'll be responsible for shaping the technical direction of major initiatives while mentoring senior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role offers the unique opportunity to impact products used by billions daily, from Facebook's core platform to Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger.

As a Technical Leader, you'll drive multi-year roadmaps and architectural decisions that affect Meta's entire product ecosystem. You'll work on cutting-edge technologies including AI infrastructure and generative AI, while also contributing to Meta's push into augmented and virtual reality through Facebook Reality Labs.

The compensation package is highly competitive, ranging from $213,000 to $293,000 annually, plus substantial benefits including bonus and equity components. This is an ideal opportunity for experienced engineers who want to work on unprecedented scale and complexity while helping shape the future of social technology and digital connection.

The role requires 12+ years of programming experience, with demonstrated success in building large-scale applications and leading industry-wide engineering efforts. You'll be based in either Bellevue, WA or Menlo Park, CA, working with some of the industry's best engineers and leaders to solve unique, large-scale technical challenges that impact billions of users worldwide.

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Responsibilities For Software Engineer - Product (Technical Leadership)

  • Drive the team's goals and technical direction to pursue opportunities that make your larger organization more efficient
  • Effectively communicate complex features and systems in detail
  • Understand industry & company-wide trends to help assess & develop new technologies
  • Partner & collaborate with organization leaders to help improve the level of performance of the team & organization
  • Identify new opportunities for the larger organization & influence the appropriate people for staffing/prioritizing new ideas
  • Create consumer products and features on a large scale
  • Lead long term technical vision and roadmap for large cross-company efforts
  • Partner closely with infrastructure and operations teams to build and scale back-end services

Requirements For Software Engineer - Product (Technical Leadership)

Java
Python
JavaScript
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Experience leading projects with industry-wide impact
  • Experience communicating and working across functions to drive solutions
  • Experience in mentoring/influencing senior engineers across organizations
  • Proven track record of planning multi-year roadmap in which shorter-term projects ladder to the long-term vision
  • Experience in driving large cross-functional/industry-wide engineering efforts
  • 12+ years of programming experience
  • 12+ years of experience with building large-scale applications, or similar experience
  • 8+ years of experience with web or mobile technologies

Benefits For Software Engineer - Product (Technical Leadership)

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Equity
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance

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