At Meta, we're building products that improving the way people connect, work, and play. Our audio teams are at the forefront of this innovation, developing advanced technologies that redefine the way we experience sound in virtual and augmented worlds. As an audio professional at Meta, you'll have the opportunity to: - Build new, innovative hardware and software: Collaborate with experienced engineers and researchers to create products that push the boundaries of what's possible. - Solve unique, large-scale technical problems: Tackle complex challenges that impact billions of people around the world. - Create immersive audio experiences: Harness the power of AR and VR to make virtual sounds indistinguishable from reality. - Transform the way people hear and interact: Develop technologies that redefine hearing potential and change the way we connect with each other. Our teams are dedicated to creating a considerate and honest environment where individuals who take initiative and drive their work forward thrive. We encourage ownership, creativity, and collaboration, and we're passionate about turning ambitious ideas into shipping products. Join us on this adventure: As a member of our audio team, you'll be part of a community that's shaping the future of sound and connection. Together, let's build what comes next.
Responsibilities
Collaborate in a team environment across multiple scientific and engineering disciplines, making the architectural tradeoffs required to rapidly deliver software solutions
• Write clean readable code, debug complex problems, prioritize effectively based on impact and urgency and get things done with a high level of efficiency
• Learn constantly, dive into new areas with unfamiliar technologies, and embrace the ambiguity of problem-solving
• Develop audio software for a variety of consumer products and devices
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years software development experience in industry settings or PhD with 2+ years of experience
• 3+ years relevant audio software engineering experience in industry settings
• C or C++ experience, including use of C++11/14/17 features
• Communication experience and demonstrated experience working across disciplines to drive optimal solutions
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Experience with wearable or IoT device software - smart glasses, headphones, earbuds, watches, or similar battery-powered consumer devices
• Experience developing, debugging, and shipping software products on large code bases that span platforms and tools
• Background in on-device telemetry - session tracking, event instrumentation, observability for embedded features
• Experience in Android or Linux audio stack development, including AOSP-based system service components
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and ability to integrate AI tools to optimize workflows and drive measurable impact
• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
• Experience with feature rollout systems - feature flags, staged rollouts, early access programs
• Experience managing feature lifecycles on device - activity management, concurrency arbitration, session tracking, or companion app development (Kotlin)
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Experience with device software bring-up and debugging cross-layer issues spanning application, framework, native services, and firmware
• Experience building developer tooling or test infrastructure for device software - emulator support, automated device testing frameworks, E2E device tests, or CI pipelines
About Meta
Meta 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 Opportunity
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