Spark powered AR experiences used by 1 billion people across the Facebook family of apps and devices last year alone. Behind all these sessions there is a novel AR platform optimized for resource constrained devices. We are looking for a Framework Architecture Engineer to drive bold technical investments around the core health of the Spark platform, from its device efficiency (binary size, battery, size, GPU/CPU utilization) to its reliability (crashes, startup). Experience with C++, mobile apps at scale, performance/reliability optimizations and telemetry are a must. Knowledge of client-side graphics, computer vision and machine learning is preferred.
Framework Architecture Engineer, Spark AR Responsibilities
* Define and own high-visibility performance metrics representative of our stack's health.
* Identify technical investments that will allow us to make leaps forward in terms of efficiency and reliability.
* Optimize CPU, memory, disk, and battery usage.
* Architect systems to extend our AR platform.
* Mentor engineers on performance best practices.
Minimum Qualifications
* 10+ years of software engineering experience.
* 5+ years experience with C++.
* Experience with performance optimization in a stack used in applications.
* Experience building mobile software for resource constrained devices.
* Experience with modular architectures.
* Experience with systems architecture, modular architectures and performance trade-offs.
Preferred Qualifications
* BS degree in Computer Science or related field.
* Experience developing apps with an embedded scripting system.
* Understanding of compiler based optimizations.
* Knowledge of client-side graphics, computer vision and/or machine learning.
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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.
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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.