Software Engineer, New Product Experimentation at Facebook

Overview

• The New Product Experimentation (NPE) team’s mission is to build products that matter to the world.
• We are an organization of passionate and talented builders focused on developing a pipeline of new applications and experiences that can change people’s lives and everyday experiences.
• We are looking for a Software Engineer versed in building mobile apps on both the iOS and Android platforms.
• You will be responsible for architecting and building applications, as well as coordinating with the teams responsible for other layers of the product infrastructure.
• Building a product is a highly collaborative effort, and as such, a strong team player with a commitment to perfection is required.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with engineering lead and product team to build new and innovative application experiences for Android and iOS mobile platforms
• Build spec-perfect, performant products across both iOS & Android mobile platforms
• Leverage native APIs for deep integrations with both platforms
• Maintain code and write automated tests to ensure the product is of the highest quality
• Diagnose and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks for performance that feels native

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years professional working experience building React Native applications for Android & iOS
• Firm grasp of the JavaScript language and its nuances, including ES6+ syntax
• Rock solid at working with third-party dependencies and debugging dependency conflicts
• Familiarity with native build tools, like XCode, Gradle, Android Studio/IntelliJ
• Understanding of GraphQL query language and core concepts
• Understanding of REST APIs, the document request model, and offline storage
• Experience with automated testing suites, like Jest or Mocha
• Start up experience, creative, scrappy, high attention to detail, and extreme interest in craft

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building natively Android.