Software Engineer

Meta Meta · Big Tech · Menlo Park, CA +1 · Remote

Software Engineer role focused on building and testing operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for large distributed components that run Meta's applications. The role involves developing new features, improving existing products, and working on problems of moderate scope, with a focus on creating high-volume, scalable, and performant solutions. Requires a Master's degree and experience with software development tools, Linux/UNIX, and core programming languages like Python, C++, or Java.

What you'd actually do

  1. Research, design, develop, build and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for large distributed components that run our applications.
  2. Build new features and improve existing products.
  3. Work on problems of moderate scope.
  4. Push code, drive the development of the systems behind our products, and 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.
  5. Develop a strong understanding of relevant product area, codebase, and/or systems.

Skills

Required

  • Master’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, or related field
  • Graduate level course, research project, or internship involving software development tools (Code editors like VIM or Emacs, revision control systems like Subversion, GIT, Mercurial, or Perforce)
  • Linux, UNIX, or other *nix-like OS (file manipulation, advanced commands, shell scripting)
  • Core technologies: Python, C++, Java, Objective-C or similar languages
  • Build highly-scalable performant solutions

Nice to have

  • modern abstractions and frameworks
  • data analysis
  • programming
  • software engineering
  • good test coverage
  • strong judgment and problem solving skills
  • internal development standards