Software Engineer

Meta Meta · Big Tech · New York, NY

Software Engineer role at Meta focused on developing and testing operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for large distributed components that power Facebook's products. The role involves building new features, improving existing products, and working on high-volume servers and web applications reaching billions of users. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 6 months of experience in programming, software development tools, core web technologies, scalable solutions, distributed systems, and algorithms.

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 Facebook.
  2. Build new features and improve existing products.
  3. Work on problems of moderate scope, push code, drive the development of the systems behind Facebook's 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.
  4. Develop a strong understanding of relevant product area, codebase, and/or systems.
  5. Produce high quality code with good test coverage, using modern abstractions and frameworks.

Skills

Required

  • Coding in an industry-standard language (e.g. Java, Python, C++, or JavaScript)
  • C, C++, C#, or Java
  • Python, PHP, or Haskell
  • Relational databases and SQL
  • Software development tools: Revision control systems (Subversion, GIT, or Perforce)
  • Linux, UNIX, or other *nix-like OS including file manipulation and simple commands
  • Core web technologies: HTML, CSS, or JavaScript
  • Building highly-scalable performant solutions
  • Distributed systems including sharding, consistency, and availability
  • Algorithms