The Standalone Apps Team at Meta is seeking a senior Android engineer to contribute to the development of a new image-and-text community app. This role offers high ownership and the opportunity to shape the product from its early versions. The engineer will work closely with design and product teams to create a polished consumer experience. The team is focused on building core features and ensuring high-quality performance in a fast-paced environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 12+ years of software engineering experience, particularly in building consumer Android apps.
• Expertise in Kotlin and/or Java and the Android framework.
• Strong understanding of app architecture, concurrency, and performance.
• Proven track record of shipping and maintaining Android features at scale.
• Experience leading the technical direction of a project and working independently with limited guidance.

• Design, build, and ship core features of the Android app from 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 by ensuring smooth scrolling, fast load times, and low crash rates.
• Partner with design, product, and backend engineers to scope and sequence work in a fast 0→1 environment.
• Mentor other engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and pairing.

• Employees at Meta are often offered comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision coverage, mental-health resources, family planning support (fertility, adoption, surrogacy), and caregiving programs. Financial benefits typically include a competitive retirement plan, equity awards, life insurance, and access to financial coaching and legal support. Time-off benefits commonly feature generous PTO and holidays, unlimited sick time, various paid leaves, flexible “Global Travel Days,” and a 30-day paid break every five years.