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Facebook Software Engineer Systems United States, California 930693721
04.09.2025
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Software Engineer, Systems Responsibilities
- Research, design, develop, build and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for large distributed components that run Facebook.
- Build new features and improve existing products.
- 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.
- 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.
- Receiving general instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on new projects or assignments, work independently, use available resources to get unblocked, and complete tasks on-schedule by exercising strong judgement and problem solving skills.
- Master Facebook’s development standards from developing to releasing code in order to take on tasks and projects with increasing levels of complexity.
- Actively seek and give feedback in alignment with Facebook’s Performance Philosophy.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Software, Computer Engineering, Applied Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, or related field, and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate work experience in the job offered or in a computer-related occupation
- Experience must include 5 years in the following:
- 1. C, C++, Java, C#, Hack or other relevant coding languages
- 2. Building large-scale infrastructure applications or similar experience in a corporate or start-up environment
- 3. Designing and completing medium to large features independently without guidance
- 4. Experience owning a particular component, feature or system
- 5. Python, PHP, or Haskell
- 6. Relational databases and SQL
- 7. Software development tools: Code editors (VIM or Emacs), and revision control systems (Subversion, GIT, or Perforce)
- 8. Linux, UNIX, or other *nix-like OS including file manipulation and simple commands
- 9. Core web technologies: HTML, CSS, or JavaScript
- 10. Building highly-scalable performant solutions
- 11. Design scalable distributed systems with established partition tolerance, consistency, and availability guarantees
- 12. Data processing, programming languages, databases, networking, operating systems, computer graphics, or human-computer interaction
- 13. 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
About Meta
$221,265/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 at Meta.
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