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Software Engineer

Meta
New York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Mar 2025
💰 $222,594/yr($214,032/yr$222,594/yr)

About the role

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
  • Research, design, develop, build and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for large distributed components that run applications.
  • Handle large scale data storage, synchronization and coordination of large server clusters, and provide a runtime environment for front end code.
  • Work on problems of diverse scope and design core, backend software components, and code using primarily C/C++, Python, and PHP.
  • Partner & collaborate with other engineering teams to improve efficiency and reliability of code across different backend services, compilers, and frameworks.
  • Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.
  • Build large-scale server applications Have a strong understanding of the assigned codebase, product area and/or systems.
  • Identify and drive changes as needed.
  • Conduct design and code reviews, and analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources.
  • Complete medium to large features (each with many tasks) independently without guidance.
  • Interface with other teams to incorporate their innovations and vice versa.
  • Produce high quality code with good test coverage, using modern abstractions and frameworks.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Requires a Master's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Analytics, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Sciences, or a related field.
  • Requires completion of a university-level course, research project, internship, or thesis in the following:
  • 1. Coding in Python, C++, PHP, Javascript
  • 2. Operating systems, web systems, computer organizations
  • 3. Database management systems and knowledge of SQL and noSQ
  • 4. Software development tools: Code editors (VIM or Emacs), and revision control systems (Subversion, GIT, or Perforce)
  • 5. Distributed system including sharding, consistency, and availability
  • 6. Linux, UNIX, or other *nix-like OS including file manipulation, commands, and shell scripting
  • 7. Statistics and data analysis
  • 8. Core web technologies: HTML, CSS, and Javascript
  • 9. Algorithms.
For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information. 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.
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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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identit

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