Pooja Jain

Senior Software Engineer at Meta

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Pooja Jain is currently a Senior Software Engineer at Meta, where she has been instrumental in driving forward projects that are at the forefront of financial technology, distributed systems, and user experience design. Her efforts have significantly enhanced Meta's financial operations and compliance. Notably, she led the development of a highly distributed billing platform that handles millions of transactions and over $200 billion in invoicing revenue for Meta services such as Ads billing, Workplace, WhatsApp, Oculus, and direct sales insertion orders. Her contributions have not only bolstered Meta's success but have also made a substantial impact on the U.S. economy and the global financial technology landscape.

Pooja's expertise lies in creating high-performance, scalable, and user-friendly interfaces for complex financial applications. Prior to her role at Meta, she spent eight years at Bank of America, where she was pivotal in product design and development. During this time, she developed Indication of Interest software that elevated the bank to the top position in this field, as recognized by Bloomberg. Additionally, she led the front-end development for an equities trading platform at Deutsche Bank, significantly enhancing traders' workflows with sophisticated UX design.

Beyond her professional achievements, Pooja has contributed to the engineering community as a former lecturer at Rutgers University. This role has been incredibly fulfilling for her, as it allowed her to support the growth and development of engineers by equipping them with essential skills and knowledge for their careers.

Pooja is also a proud member of the Forbes Technology Council, a prestigious group of industry leaders who share their insights and expertise with the Forbes audience. As a council member, she remains at the cutting edge of technological advancements and shares her experiences and perspectives with a broader audience.