Senior Software Engineer, Systems

Meta • New York, NY

98d • $229,252 - $240,240

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Software, Computer Engineering, Applied Sciences, or related field and 10 years of post-baccalaureate work experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• Requires 10 years of experience in C, C++, and PHP coding languages.
• Proficiency in database systems, including relational databases (MySQL), as well as NoSQL databases (ZippyDB, MemCache).
• Strong understanding of optimizations, indexing, partitioning, MV, CTEs, and ETL processes.
• Demonstrating deep knowledge and implementation skills in identity and access management, authentication and authorization protocols, token management, threat modeling and network security.
• Full-stack development expertise, with the ability to design, build, and maintain both client-side interfaces and server-side architectures.
• Experience in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting complex data sets to extract insights, identify trends, and inform technical decisions.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and mentoring junior engineers, providing technical guidance, direction, and support to ensure successful project delivery.
• Proven experience in owning, designing, developing and improving highly-available, large-scale, fault-tolerant distributed infrastructure applications in a corporate environment.
• Designing and completing large features independently without guidance.
• Strong OS background and knowledge, with demonstrated experience in Linux or UNIX-like operating systems, including file manipulation, process management, and job scheduling (e.g. Chronos).
• 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.
• Demonstrating technical leadership, working with teams, owning projects, defining and setting technical direction for projects.
• Leading major initiatives successfully while owning a large-scale component or system.
• Software development tools: Code editors (VIM or Emacs), and revision control systems (Subversion, GIT, or Perforce).

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and maintaining defense infrastructure and applications to ensure the security, integrity, and availability of systems in large-scale.
• Developing complex algorithms and data structures to support authentication, authorization, identity provisioning and access management workflows.
• Collaborating with PM, cross-functional teams and security experts to identify and mitigate emerging threats and implementing countermeasures to protect against them.
• Mentoring and guiding engineers to help them develop their skills and expertise.
• Leading complex projects from concept to delivery, collecting and clarifying requirements, resolution of ambiguities, development of project plans, and driving execution.
• Deep understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles and frameworks, authentication protocols (OAuth, OpenID), and authorization paradigms.
• Must be well-versed in security disciplines, including threat modeling, vulnerability assessment (e.g., CVSS, NVD), and mitigation strategies (e.g., least privilege).
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining secure systems that protect against unauthorized access, data breaches, and other threats, by leveraging token management, encryption, ACLs, group policies, and related technologies.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret complex data sets.

Benefits

• $229,252/year to $240,240/year + bonus + equity + benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree