Production Infrastructure Software Engineer

Summary:

Join Meta as a Production Engineer (PE) and become an essential member of our software engineering team, where you'll build the critical infrastructure that powers Meta's groundbreaking products and services. In this role, you'll ensure our platforms operate seamlessly and efficiently for over 2 billion users around the globe. You'll have the chance to write high-quality code, resolve intricate live production challenges, and engage with projects at a scale that few can match.

As a PE at Meta, you'll work alongside teams from various products such as Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus, as well as core backend services like Storage, Cache, and Networking. This position is ideal for those eager to collaborate with diverse, talented engineers while making meaningful contributions to systems that impact millions of users daily. In Production Engineering, every day presents a unique set of technical challenges in a dynamic engineering environment.

Responsibilities:

Take ownership of back-end services, including fleet management and front-end applications like WhatsApp and Instagram, as well as the infrastructure components that drive Meta's AI initiatives.

Write and review high-quality code, create thorough documentation, and address complex debugging tasks in real-time across some of the largest systems worldwide.

Engage in an on-call rotation with your team and serve as an escalation point for service-related incidents.

Collaborate with top engineers on innovative projects; the code you write will have a direct impact on billions of users globally.

Minimum Qualifications:

6+ years of experience with *nix (Linux or UNIX-like OS) and a solid foundational understanding of networking concepts.

6+ years of professional coding experience with industry-standard programming languages (Java, Python, C++, PHP/Hack, Rust, Go).

Proven ability to swiftly learn new software, frameworks, and APIs.

Experience in capacity planning for internet service architecture and rapid resource scaling.

Familiarity with web technologies and internet service architectures such as LAMP/MEAN stacks, CDN, and load balancing techniques.

Proficient in configuring and managing infrastructure applications like Kubernetes, Terraform, MySQL, etc.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

BS or MS in Computer Science.

Compensation:

$154,000/year to $217,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits.

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or other legally protected characteristics. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories as per applicable laws. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain areas as required by law.

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