Software Engineer, Systems

Meta

Meta

Software Engineering
Menlo Park, CA, USA
USD 214,032-240,240 / year + Equity
Posted on Jun 29, 2025
Software Engineer, Systems
Menlo Park, CA • Full Time
Meta
Software Engineering
Engineering
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, Systems Responsibilities
  • Develop, design, create, modify, and/or test software applications or systems for various products or software services.
  • Develop a strong understanding of relevant product area, codebase, and/or systems.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in data analysis, programming, and software engineering.
  • Produce high-quality code with good test coverage using modern abstractions and frameworks.
  • May be assigned to specific group focused on product or infrastructure.
  • Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
  • Demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
  • Work independently, use available resources to get unblocked, and complete tasks on schedule by exercising strong judgment and problem solving skills.
  • Master internal development standards from developing to releasing code in order to take on tasks and projects with increasing levels of complexity.
  • Take ownership of the end-to-end developer workflow for video game developers and designers by developing a rapport with game studio members and leadership to identify pain points and architect solutions.
  • Design workflows for code authorship, static analysis, build and test using Python and other high-level scripting languages.
  • Design and deploy a common Continuous Integration frameworks and code authoring tools to all game studios that provides timely and effective feedback on source code changes regarding code correctness.
  • Design, deploy and integrate console-based test frameworks to provide continuous performance feedback to developers over its development lifecycle.
  • Develops Visual Studio plugins to integrate with proprietary build infrastructure systems and open source build solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Requires a Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, 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 one of the following industry-standard languages: C, C++, Java, or C#
  • 2. Python, PHP, or Haskell
  • 3. Relational databases and SQL
  • 4. Software development tools: Code editors (VIM or Emacs), and revision control systems (Subversion, GIT, Perforce, or Helix Swarm)
  • 5. Linux, UNIX, or other *nix-like OS as evidenced by file manipulation, advanced commands, and shell scripting
  • 6. Core web technologies: HTML, CSS, or JavaScript
  • 7. Build highly-scalable performant solutions
  • 8. Data processing, programming languages, databases, networking, operating systems, computer graphics, or human-computer interaction and
  • 9. Applying algorithms and core computer science concepts to real world systems as evidenced by recognizing and matching patterns from different areas of computer science in production systems.
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.

$214,032/year to $240,240/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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.


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