Software Engineer (Leadership) - Infrastructure

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

Description For Software Engineer (Leadership) - Infrastructure

Meta is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for their Infrastructure team, focusing on building large-scale distributed systems that power Facebook's core services. This role involves developing components that handle millions of requests per second with sub-second latency and fault tolerance. The position requires a seasoned leader who can drive technical vision, mentor senior engineers, and influence cross-organizational initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in server applications and distributed systems, with a proven track record of leading industry-wide impact projects. They will be responsible for shaping the technical direction of large-scale infrastructure systems that support Meta's family of apps including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

This is an exceptional opportunity to work at the cutting edge of technology scale, where your decisions and leadership will directly impact billions of users. The role offers competitive compensation including base salary, bonus, and equity, along with comprehensive benefits. You'll be working with some of the industry's best engineers, tackling complex technical challenges, and helping shape the future of Meta's infrastructure.

The position is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and requires deep technical expertise combined with strong leadership abilities. You'll be expected to balance hands-on technical work with strategic planning and team leadership, making this an ideal role for someone looking to make a significant impact at one of the world's leading technology companies.

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Responsibilities For Software Engineer (Leadership) - Infrastructure

  • Effectively communicate complex features and systems in detail
  • Drive the team's goals and technical direction
  • Understand industry & company-wide trends to help assess & develop new technologies
  • Partner & collaborate with organization leaders
  • Identify new opportunities for the larger organization
  • Lead long term technical vision and roadmap for large cross-company efforts
  • Suggest, collect and synthesize requirements and create effective feature roadmap

Requirements For Software Engineer (Leadership) - Infrastructure

Java
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Experience leading projects with industry-wide impact
  • Vast experience communicating and working across functions to drive solutions
  • Significant experience in mentoring/influencing senior engineers across organizations
  • Proven track record of planning multi-year roadmap
  • Experience in driving large cross-functional/industry-wide engineering efforts
  • 12+ years coding experience in C, C++, Java and/or C#
  • 12+ years experience building server applications

Benefits For Software Engineer (Leadership) - Infrastructure

Equity
Medical Insurance
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Medical Insurance

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