Facebook

Software Engineer - Android Frameworks

Posted on: 13 Feb 2021

Menlo Park, CA

Job Description

Facebook Reality Labs is responsible for developing Video Communications, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality technologies that will shape how people interact and communicate in the future. The Facebook Reality Labs team at Facebook is helping people around the world come together and connect through world-class hardware and software. We are developing the future of AR/VR, building products for people, and transforming entertainment, social and collaboration experiences. With global departments dedicated to AR/VR research, computer vision, haptics, social interaction, and more, Facebook Reality Labs is committed to driving the state-of-the-art forward through relentless innovation. Our teams explore, develop, and deliver new cutting-edge technologies that serve as the foundation of current and future products. We're looking for candidates who are passionate about software development and the Android Platform, with solid experience in the Framework layer of the Android Operating System (not just application layer). A successful candidate in this role is self-driven, creative and doesnt mind delving into different areas of the stack. This person will take initiative and should be willing to execute consistently in an agile, fast-paced environment.

Software Engineer - Android Frameworks Responsibilities

* Work closely with product management, application software engineers and partners to understand requirements, specify interfaces for new software frameworks, and enhance existing frameworks

* Define and develop APIs in the system-level framework layer that allow other layers of the stack to implement compelling and performant use cases

* Build on AOSP. Set technical direction for significant improvements

* Work with Application and Platform teams to debug functional, performance and stability issues across the stack

* Participate in design reviews and code reviews for the team

Minimum Qualifications

* 5+ years of experience with Android development

* Experience with Android internals or frameworks services

* Experience with AOSP (Android Open Source Project)

* Experience with shipping high quality consumer products

* Experience with coding in both C/C++ and Java

* Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications

* Graphics development experience (OpenGL, Shaders, Texture, CPU/GPU Rendering)

* Experience with Android SDK, NDK, JNI and IPC mechanisms

* Experience with Android performance tools and security models

* Experience with Android Camera2 APIs

* Experience with Chromium and Chromium extensions

* Experience with Android UI frameworks and services

Locations

About the Facebook company

Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities we're just getting started.

Facebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations-ext@fb.com.

Facebook

Menlo Park, CA

Facebook, Inc. provides various products to connect and share through mobile devices, personal computers, and other surfaces worldwide. The company’s products include Facebook that enables people to connect, share, discover, and communicate with each other on mobile devices and personal computers; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and messages; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, groups, and businesses across platforms and devices; and WhatsApp, a messaging application for use by people and businesses to communicate in a private way. It also provides Oculus, a hardware, software, and developer ecosystem, which allows people to come together and connect with each other through its Oculus virtual reality products. As of December 31, 2018, it had approximately 1.52 billion daily active users. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Similar Jobs