Software Engineer (systems)

Meta Meta · Big Tech · Washington, DC

Software Engineer role focused on developing and testing operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for large distributed components. The role involves building new features, improving existing products, and working on problems of large scope to support Meta's social technology products.

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 applications.
  2. Build new features and improve existing products.
  3. Work on problems of large scope.
  4. 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.
  5. Develop a strong understanding of relevant product area, codebase, and/or systems.

Skills

Required

  • C
  • C++
  • C#
  • Python
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • PHP
  • Haskell
  • Relational databases and SQL
  • Code editors (VIM or Emacs)
  • 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