Meta is seeking talented principal engineers to join our teams in building cutting-edge products that connect billions of people around the world. As a member of our team, you will manage complex technical problems, build new features, and improve existing products across various platforms, including mobile devices and web applications. Our teams are constantly pushing the boundaries of user experience, and we're looking for passionate individuals who can help us advance the way people connect globally. If you're interested in leading a world-class team of engineers and researchers to work on exciting projects that have significant impact, we encourage you to apply.Software Engineer (Leadership) - Infrastructure ResponsibilitiesDrive the team's goals and technical direction to pursue opportunities that make your larger organization more efficientEffectively communicate complex features and systems in detailUnderstand industry & company-wide trends to help assess & develop new technologiesPartner & collaborate with organization leaders to help improve the level of performance of the team & organizationIdentify new opportunities for the larger organization & influence the appropriate people for staffing/prioritizing these new ideasLead long term technical strategy and roadmap for large cross-company effortsSuggest, collect and synthesize requirements and create an effective feature roadmapIdentify and resolve performance and scalability issues, and drive large efforts to reduce technical debtMinimum QualificationsProgramming experience in a relevant languageBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experienceProven track record of planning multi-year roadmap in which short-term projects ladder to the long-term missionExperience driving large cross-functional/industry-wide engineering effortsExperience utilizing data and analysis to explain technical problems and provide detailed feedback and solutionsExperience communicating and working across functions to drive solutionsExperience mentoring/influencing experienced engineers across organizationsPreferred QualificationsExperience in programming languages such as C, C++, or Java, and scripting languages such as Python, Javascript, or HackExperience improving quality through thoughtful code reviews, appropriate testing, proper rollout, monitoring, and proactive changesExperience building large-scale infrastructure applications or similar experienceAbout MetaMeta 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.Equal Employment OpportunityMeta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. 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