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 Responsibilities

• Help build the next generation of systems behind Meta's products, create web and/or mobile applications that reach over two billion people, and build high-volume servers to support content. Harness passion for technology and graduate-level knowledge, and help build highly-scalable performant solutions. Make use of graduate-level knowledge of algorithms and core computer science concepts and ability to apply knowledge to real world systems. Without direct assistance, make the most of ability to recognize and match patterns from different areas of computer science in production systems and hone skill in making architectural decisions. Employ deep knowledge in at least one area: data processing, programming languages, databases, networking, operating systems, computer graphics, or human computer interaction.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field. Foreign degree equivalent accepted.


• Position requires completion of a university-level course, research project, internship, or thesis in the following:


• 1. C, C++, C#, or Java


• 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 and simple commands


• 6. Core web technologies: HTML, CSS, or JavaScript


• 7. Building highly-scalable performant solutions


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


• 9. Designing scalable distributed systems with established partition tolerance, consistency, and availability guarantees


• 10. Algorithms.

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