The In App Browser team at Meta builds some of the most popular Web browsers, the Web browser inside of Meta’s mobile applications. Increasingly these are powered by a custom Chromium-based browser engine. Browser engineers working on the In App Browser team are responsible for making dramatic improvements to rendering Web pages and Web content inside the In App Browser.
This role provides an opportunity to improve the Web, Web browsers and empower Web developers. As a Software Engineer working on Browser Engineering at Meta you will help bring new functionality to Web developers by implementing web standard APIs and features to mobile browsers. You will drive architectural changes and projects that dramatically improve the stability and performance of Meta’s mobile browsers and you’ll also have the opportunity to collaborate with other browser vendors and standards bodies to help push the state of the Web forward. You’ll also work on projects that introduce new features and functionality to users of browsers inside Meta apps.Software Engineer – Browser Responsibilities
- Contribute to integrating Chromium into Meta’s native mobile applications
- Work closely with our product and design teams to build new and innovative application experiences for the In App Browser
- Make improvements to Chromium’s performance and stability in order to improve the stability of the In App Browser overall
- Implement and propose new APIs and features that help improve the functionality and quality of the In App Browser
- Build reusable Chromium software components for interfacing with our back-end platforms
- Lead long term design and security planning for Chromium within Meta mobile applications to ensure the continued stability and scalability of our platforms
- Profile performance problems and drive optimizations that span the Chromium and mobile application software stacks
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- 7+ years software development experience in industry settings or PhD with 4+ years of experience
- 2+ years of experience with Web browser development
- Experience with building and deploying new features at scale in a browser engine or browser
- Experience with coding in C++
- Experience developing, debugging, and shipping software products on large code bases that span platforms and tools
- Experience with debugging performance and reliability issues on Browser Engines
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with coding in Rust
- Experience with building and deploying new features at scale in a Chromium based browser
- Experience with debugging performance and reliability issues on Chromium
- Experience with Chromium/Blink development
- 1+ years of experience developing software for Mobile platforms (Android/iOS)
- Experience with Android performance tools and security models
- 4+ years of experience with Web browser development
- Experience with proposing and publishing web standards
For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information. 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.
$85.10/hour to $251,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
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