Software Engineer (Systems)

Software Engineer (Systems)

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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

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


• Build new features and improve existing products.


• Work on problems of moderate scope.


• Push code, drive the development of the systems behind our products, create web applications that reach billions of people, build high volume servers, and be a part of a team to connect people around the globe.


• 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.


• Receiving general instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on new projects or assignments, work independently, use available resources to get unblocked, and complete tasks on-schedule by exercising strong judgment and problem solving skills.


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


• Actively seek and give feedback in alignment with company Performance Philosophy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Software, Computer Engineering, Applied Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, or related field and 24 months (2 years) of experience in the job offered or in a computer-related occupation. Requires 24 months of experience involving the following:


• 1. Building large-scale infrastructure applications


• 2. Creating web applications using at least one of the following: Python, PHP, or Ruby


• 3. Relational databases and SQL


• 4. Conducting design and code reviews


• 5. Building maintainable and testable codes bases including API design and unit testing techniques


• 6. Building highly-scalable performant solutions


• 7. Distributed systems including sharding, consistency, and availability


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


• 9. One of the following programming languages: Objective-C, Swift, C, C++


• 10. One of the following client-server communication patterns: REST, GraphQL, gRPC


• 11. Mobile architecture patterns that can scale to a large number of programmers and teams in one codebase (MVVM, VIPER, modularization, etc.)


• 12. Dependency injection and scoped access to shared resources


• 13. Design scalable distributed systems with established partition tolerance, consistency, and availability guarantees 14. Browser APIs and optimizing front end performance of web-based applications


• 15. Debugging or benchmarking


• 16. Building tools, linting and formatting of the codebase


• 17. Building intuitive systems in at least one of the following: Java, PHP, C++, or JavaScript technologies such as ReactJS or AngularJS


• 18. Working with code bases building micro services, REST APIs, and GraphQL 19. Modelling data flows between systems to enable transactional workflows and upstream or downstream integrations


• 20. Building secure software with auditable access controls and permissions.

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About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps 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. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@fb.com .

$185,836/year to $200,200/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.