Software Engineer IV 
12 Months 
Burlingame, CA
 
Job Description:
 
Software Engineer:

• The Reality Labs team at Client is looking for Software Engineers to support our engineering teams as we build towards our goal of helping more people around the world come together and connect through world-class Augmented and Mixed Reality hardware and software.
• With global departments dedicated to AR/MR research, computer vision, haptics, social interaction, and more, we are committed to driving the state-of-the-art forward through relentless innovation. AR and MR potential to change the world is immense -- and we're just getting started.
• Our XR Tech organization is focused on cutting edge research and development of machine perception technologies from early concepts to production level across all of Meta’s AR/MR products and surfaces. These include Quest products, Meta Glasses and Family of Apps (Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp). We develop core capabilities across a range of product domains including Spatial AI, Avatars, AR/MR remote presence/calling, AR Commerce, AR Sharing and more.
• In this role, you will be building data collection tools that work with specialized hardware and allow us to collect real world data at a large scale. We're addressing a variety of technical challenges in the areas of collecting high quality data and generating ground truth that enables the training and evaluation of various ML models, including depth estimation, object detection, scene understanding, 3D reconstruction, SLAM tracking and occlusion modeling. Do you want to help build a scalable end-to-end pipeline that brings real-world AI to billions of people? We encourage you to apply and join us!

 
Software Engineer Responsibilities:

• Design and implement core data collection tooling components
• Conduct design and code reviews
• Maintain, analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system infrastructure
• Establish self as an owner of a particular component, feature or system with expert end-to-end understanding
• Successfully completes projects at large scope while maintaining a consistent high level of productivity

 
Typical Day in the Role:

• Meeting with team members on projects, coding and code-reviewing, writing design docs, brainstorming and presenting designs and maintaining the production systems.

 
How will performance be measured:

• Performance assessment every 6 months with self-assessment and peer feedback

 
Top 3 must-have HARD skills:

• Proficient with Python or C/C++
• Experience with Linux command-line tools and shell scripting.
• Familiarity with Ethernet and WiFi networking protocols.

 
Good to have skills:

• Strong skills in writing and debugging bash scripts for automation tasks, such as log collection, system monitoring, and routine maintenance.
• Effective communication skills to work with cross-functional teams and document troubleshooting steps and solutions.

 
Years of experience needed:

• Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field and 2+ years of industrial experience

 
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in Python or C++, and experience in developing, debugging, and optimizing user facing applications.
• Experience with Linux command-line tools and shell scripting.

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• MSc or PhD degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Experience with network configuration and troubleshooting, including tools like iwconfig, ifconfig, netstat, and tcpdump.
• Knowledge of Android Debug Bridge (ADB) for device communication and control.
• Experience with debugging tools for diagnosing and resolving issues within the Linux operating system and networking layers

 
Interview Process/Format:

• 2 technical interviews
• Coding Assessment

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 80.00/hr.