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Software Engineer - iOS (Technical Leadership)

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Cape Saint Claire, MDJob$219–301K/yrPosted 6mo ago

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Compensation
$219–301K/yr
Location
Cape Saint Claire, MD
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Meta is hiring a Software Engineer - iOS (Technical Leadership). Meta seeks principal engineers to lead technical direction, communicate complex features, assess trends, collaborate with leaders, identify opportunities, shape long‑term vision, create roadmaps, and resolve performance and scalability challenges across platforms.

Key focus areas include Drive the team's goals and technical direction to pursue opportunities that make the larger organization more efficient, Effectively communicate complex features and systems in detail, and Understand industry and company‑wide trends to help assess and develop new technologies.

Successful candidates bring 12+ Years Of Programming Experience, 8+ Years Experience With A PhD, and Bachelor's Degree In Computer Science. Important skills include Drive Team Goals, Technical Direction, Communicate Complex Features, Communicate Complex Systems, Understand Industry Trends, and Understand Company-Wide Trends. Preferred (not required): Developing iOS Media Infrastructure, Developing iOS Media Platforms, Integrate AI Tools, and Optimize Workflows With AI.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Drive Team GoalsTechnical DirectionCommunicate Complex FeaturesCommunicate Complex SystemsUnderstand Industry TrendsUnderstand Company-Wide TrendsAssess New TechnologiesDevelop New TechnologiesPartner With Organization LeadersCollaborate With Organization LeadersImprove Team PerformanceImprove Organization PerformanceIdentify New OpportunitiesInfluence StaffingInfluence Prioritizing IdeasLead Long Term Technical VisionLead RoadmapSuggest RequirementsCollect RequirementsSynthesize RequirementsCreate Feature RoadmapIdentify Performance IssuesResolve Performance IssuesIdentify Scalability IssuesResolve Scalability IssuesReduce Technical DebtCommunicating Across FunctionsWorking Across FunctionsUtilizing Data and AnalysisExplain Technical ProblemsProvide Detailed FeedbackProvide Detailed SolutionsDriving Large Engineering EffortsMentoring Executive StakeholdersInfluencing Executive StakeholdersPlanning Multi-Year RoadmapDeveloping iOS Media InfrastructureDeveloping iOS Media PlatformsIntegrate AI ToolsOptimize Workflows With AIRedesign Workflows With AIAdhering to Responsible AI PracticesImplementing Ethical AI PracticesAI Skill DevelopmentPrompt EngineeringContext EngineeringAgent OrchestrationStaying Current With Emerging AI TechnologiesDrive Team Goals and Technical DirectionCommunicate Complex Features and SystemsUnderstand Industry & Company-Wide TrendsAssess & Develop New TechnologiesPartner & Collaborate With Organization LeadersInfluence Staffing/PrioritizingLead Long Term Technical Vision and RoadmapSuggest, Collect and Synthesize RequirementsCreate Effective Feature RoadmapIdentify and Resolve Performance and Scalability IssuesDrive Large Efforts to Reduce Technical DebtCommunicating and Working Across FunctionsUtilizing Data and Analysis to Explain Technical ProblemsProvide Detailed Feedback and SolutionsDriving Large Cross-Functional/Industry-Wide Engineering EffortsMentoring/Influencing Executive Stakeholders Across OrganizationsDeveloping IOS Media Infrastructure and PlatformsIntegrate AI Tools to Optimize/Redesign WorkflowsAdhering to and Implementing Responsible, Ethical AI PracticesRisk AssessmentBias MitigationQuality and Accuracy ReviewsPrompt/Context EngineeringUnderstand Industry and Company-Wide TrendsAssess and Develop New TechnologiesPartner and Collaborate With Organization LeadersImprove Team and Organization PerformanceIdentify New Organizational OpportunitiesInfluence Staffing and Prioritizing New IdeasDrive Efforts to Reduce Technical DebtDrive Measurable Impact

Qualifications

12+ Years Programming Experience in a Relevant Language or 8+ Years Experience With a PhDBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Relevant Technical Field, or Equivalent Practical Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Full job description

Summary:

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 oversee 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.

Required Skills:

Software Engineer - iOS (Technical Leadership) Responsibilities:

  1. Drive the team's goals and technical direction to pursue opportunities that make your larger organization more efficient

  2. Effectively communicate complex features and systems in detail

  3. Understand industry & company-wide trends to help assess & develop new technologies

  4. Partner & collaborate with organization leaders to help improve the level of performance of the team & organization

  5. Identify new opportunities for the larger organization & influence the appropriate people for staffing/prioritizing these new ideas

  6. Lead long term technical vision and roadmap for large cross-company efforts

  7. Suggest, collect and synthesize requirements and create an effective feature roadmap

  8. Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues, and drive large efforts to reduce technical debt

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Experience communicating and working across functions to drive solutions

  2. Experience utilizing data and analysis to explain technical problems and provide detailed feedback and solutions

  3. Experience driving large cross-functional/industry-wide engineering efforts

  4. Experience mentoring/influencing executive stakeholders across organizations

  5. 12+ years of programming experience in a relevant language OR 8+ years experience with a PhD

  6. Proven track record of planning multi-year roadmap in which short-term projects ladder to the long-term mission

  7. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Experience developing iOS media infrastructure and platforms

  2. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)

  3. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

  4. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

Public Compensation:

$219,000/year to $301,000/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 [email protected].

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