Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services 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. To apply, click "Apply to Job" online on this web page.

Software Engineer (Systems) Responsibilities

• Develop and execute software tests.


• Research, design, develop, build and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for large distributed components that run applications.


• Test system modifications.


• Build new features and improve existing products.


• Work on problems of moderate scope.


• Push code, and drive the development of the systems behind Meta products.


• Create web applications that reach billions of people, build high volume servers.


• Develop a strong understanding of relevant product area, codebase, and/or systems.


• Demonstrate proficiency in data analysis, programming and software engineering.


• Produce high-quality code with good test coverage, using modern abstractions and frameworks.


• Follow internal software development standards from developing to releasing code in order to take on tasks and projects with increasing levels of complexity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, or related field. Foreign equivalent accepted.


• Requires Completion of a graduate-level course, research project, or internship involving the following


• 1. Coding in one of the following industry-standard languages: C, C++, Java, or C#


• 2. Python, PHP, or Haskell


• 3. Relational databases and SQL


• 4. Software development tools: Code editors (VIM or Emacs), and revision control systems (Subversion, GIT, or Perforce)


• 5. Linux, UNIX, or other *nix-like OS as evidenced by file manipulation, advanced commands, and shell scripting


• 6. Build highly-scalable performant solutions


• 7. Data processing, programming languages, databases, networking, operating systems, computer graphics, or human-computer interaction


• 8. Applying algorithms and core computer science concepts to real world systems as evidenced by recognizing and matching patterns from different areas of computer science in production systems and


• 9. Distributed systems

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