Meta is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join the Software Engineering (Infrastructure) team. The Software Engineering (Infrastructure) team builds large distributed components that run Facebook. Our code serves millions of requests per second and it does so with sub-second latency and in a fault tolerant manner. We handle everything from Facebook scale data storage, to synchronization and coordination of large server clusters, to providing a runtime environment for front end Facebook code. We are looking for candidates who share a passion for tackling complexity and building platforms that can scale through multiple orders of magnitude.

Software Engineer, Infrastructure Responsibilities:

• Design core, backend software components
• Code using primarily C/C++, Java, PHP and Hack
• Interface with other teams to incorporate their innovations and vice versa
• Conduct design and code reviews
• Analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources
• Establish self as an owner of a particular component, feature or system with expert end-to-end understanding
• Successfully completes projects at large scope while maintaining a consistent high level of productivity

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Programming experience in a relevant programming language
• Relevant experience building large-scale infrastructure applications or similar experience
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Javascript or Hack
• Experience designing, analyzing and improving efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources
• Experience owning a component, feature or system
• Experience building and shipping high quality work and achieving high reliability
• Track record of setting technical direction for a team, driving consensus and successful cross-functional partnerships
• Experience improving quality through thoughtful code reviews, appropriate testing, proper rollout, monitoring, and proactive changes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to architectural patterns of large scale software applications
• Experience in programming languages such as C, C++, Java

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 Whats App 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.
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.