**Summary:** 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. **Required Skills:** Software Engineer Responsibilities: 1. Help build new, innovative hardware and software that radically redefine the way people work, play and connect. 2. Help lead and set direction in how meta reality labs develops its future capabilities to deliver best-in-class VR devices. 3. Develop APIS in the system-level framework layer that allow other layers of the stack to implement compelling and performant use cases. 4. Collaborate with cross-functional teams of Partners, Product Managers and Engineers to build an end-to-end solution. 5. Work with Application and Platform teams to debug functional, performance and stability issues across the stack. 6. Build on OS internals. 7. Set technical direction for significant improvements. 8. Uplift coding and design skills on the team through reviews and introduction of best practices. 9. Model behaviors through clean readable code, upfront debug-ability and testability when implementing complex components. 10. Work closely with Product Management, Application Software Engineers and Partners to understand requirements, specify interfaces for new software frameworks, and enhance existing frameworks. 11. Participate in design reviews and code reviews for the team. **Minimum Qualifications:** Minimum Qualifications: 12. Requires a Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and 3 years of work experience in the job offered or in a computer-related occupation 13. Requires 3 years of experience in the following: 14. 1. Software development with a focus on Android or embedded systems 15. 2. Writing and debugging code in Java and Kotlin 16. 3. Android Software Development Kit (SDK) and Native Development Kit (NDK) for building applications and system components 17. 4. Working with AOSP (Android Open Source Project), including building custom ROMs, modifying system components, and integrating third-party features 18. 5. C/C++ Programming: C/C++ for system-level programming and performance-critical code 19. 6. Linux kernel architecture 20. 7. Memory management techniques and optimization strategies to ensure efficient performance of applications 21. 8. Multithreading and Concurrency: Ability to design and implement multithreaded applications, ensuring proper synchronization and resource management 22. 9. Inter-process Communication (IPC): Knowledge of IPC mechanisms, such as Binder, for communication between system components and applications 23. 10. Security best practices and privacy considerations in VR environments, including permission handling and data protection 24. 11. Debugging tools such as GDB, adb, and logcat to identify and resolve issues in system and application code 25. 12. Automated testing frameworks like JUnit or Espresso for ensuring code quality and reliability 26. 13. Profiling tools to identify performance bottlenecks and optimize system and application performance **Public Compensation:** $218,577/year to $240,240/year + bonus + equity + benefits **Industry:** Internet **Equal Opportunity:** Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment. Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.