Software Engineer (Leadership) - Infrastructure
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LocationRemote, UK; London, UK
Work moderemote · United Kingdom
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
DepartmentSoftware Engineering
Company size10,000+ people
PostedJun 10, 2025 · 1y ago
Verified live11h ago
May no longer be actively hiring
Posted by the company on Jun 10, 2025
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
Programming experience in a relevant language
Experience driving large cross-functional/industry-wide engineering efforts
Experience utilizing data and analysis to explain technical problems and provide detailed feedback and solutions
Experience mentoring/influencing experienced engineers across organizations
Experience communicating and working across functions to drive solutions
Proven track record of planning multi-year roadmap in which short-term projects ladder to the long-term mission
Experience improving quality through thoughtful code reviews, appropriate testing, proper rollout, monitoring, and proactive changes
Experience in programming languages such as C, C++, or Java, and scripting languages such as Python, Javascript, or Hack
Experience building large-scale infrastructure applications or similar experience
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Skills
C
C++
Java
Python
Javascript
Hack
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
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Drive the team’s goals and technical direction to pursue opportunities that make your larger organization more efficient
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Effectively communicate complex features and systems in detail
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Understand industry & company-wide trends to help assess & develop new technologies
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Partner & collaborate with organization leaders to help improve the level of performance of the team & organization
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Identify new opportunities for the larger organization & influence the appropriate people for staffing/prioritizing these new ideas
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Lead long term technical strategy and roadmap for large cross-company efforts
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Suggest, collect and synthesize requirements and create an effective feature roadmap
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Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues, and drive large efforts to reduce technical debt
Minimum qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
•
Programming experience in a relevant language
•
Experience driving large cross-functional/industry-wide engineering efforts
•
Experience utilizing data and analysis to explain technical problems and provide detailed feedback and solutions
•
Experience mentoring/influencing experienced engineers across organizations
•
Experience communicating and working across functions to drive solutions
•
Proven track record of planning multi-year roadmap in which short-term projects ladder to the long-term mission
Preferred qualifications
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Experience improving quality through thoughtful code reviews, appropriate testing, proper rollout, monitoring, and proactive changes
•
Experience in programming languages such as C, C++, or Java, and scripting languages such as Python, Javascript, or Hack
•
Experience building large-scale infrastructure applications or similar experience
•
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
•
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
•
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies