Andres Pico

Software Engineer @ Meta

Kirkland, Washington, United States

About

My work centers on building and evolving large-scale software systems that operate under real-world constraints: scale, complexity, and long-term ownership. What differentiates my work is an end-to-end perspective that blends engineering rigor with product judgment, leveraging my experience in product management to ensure systems are built with clear customer intent and long-term impact. I’ve contributed to foundational work on the Chromium Microsoft Edge browser, helping establish capabilities that later enabled it to become the most secure AI browser on Windows, with work highlighted by Microsoft’s CEO at Microsoft Ignite. I’ve also taken on broad, cross-organizational challenges, including the rejuvenation of Starbucks’ product and menu services—improving system boundaries, reliability, and how teams scale together. Today, I build platforms of exabyte scale at Meta, focused on solving hard technical problems, strengthening engineering culture, and delivering systems designed to support the future of human connection.

Experience

  • Software Engineer at Meta
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    I build platforms of exabyte scale at Meta, focused on solving hard technical problems, strengthening engineering culture, and delivering systems designed to support the future of human connection

  • Founder at Fix It Foward
    Apr 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    A platform dedicated to documenting stories of resilience in technology and entrepreneurship. Through long-form interviews and writing, I explore how engineers, founders, and operators navigate adversity, rebuild, and grow. This work informs how I think about engineering culture, leadership, and building systems that help people move forward with confidence.

  • Software Engineer at Microsoft
    Feb 2025 - Feb 2025 · 1 mo

  • Starbucks ()
    • Software Engineer
      Feb 2024 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr

      I built services to rejuvenate the menu and product services

    • Technical Product Manager
      Apr 2023 - Feb 2024 · 11 mos

      I led an initiative to rejuvenate menu and product services

  • Microsoft ()
    • Product Manager
      Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr

      I shaped a security product highlighted by Microsoft’s CEO at a major conference

    • Software Engineer
      Jul 2018 - Apr 2022 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      I built the foundation for Microsoft Edge to become the most secure AI browser on Windows