Software Engineer - Systems

Meta•Bellevue, WA

64d

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. Responsibilities Research, design, develop, build and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for large distributed components for the Horizon Operating System that runs on Quest devices. Build new features and improve existing products. Work on problems of diverse scope and design core, backend software components. Handle Facebook scale data storage, synchronization and coordination of large server cluster, and provide a runtime environment for front end Quest code. Receiving little instruction on day-to-day work, 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. Complete medium to large features (each with many tasks) independently without guidance. Identify and drive changes as needed for assigned codebase, product area and/or systems.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Software, Computer Engineering, Applied Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, or related field, and 3 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate work experience in the job offered or in a computer-related occupation
Experience must include 3 years of experience in the following:
C, C++, Java, C#, Hack or other relevant coding languages
Building large-scale infrastructure applications or similar experience in a corporate or start-up environment
Designing and completing medium to large features independently without guidance
Experience owning a particular component, feature or system
Software development tools: Code editors (VIM or Emacs), and revision control systems (Subversion, GIT, or Perforce)
Linux, UNIX, or other nix-like OS including file manipulation and simple commands
Building highly-scalable performant solutions
Design scalable distributed systems with established partition tolerance, consistency, and availability guarantees
Data processing, programming languages, databases, networking, operating systems, computer graphics, or human-computer interaction
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

Responsibilities

Research, design, develop, build and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for large distributed components for the Horizon Operating System that runs on Quest devices.
Build new features and improve existing products.
Work on problems of diverse scope and design core, backend software components.
Handle Facebook scale data storage, synchronization and coordination of large server cluster, and provide a runtime environment for front end Quest code.
Receiving little instruction on day-to-day work, 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.
Complete medium to large features (each with many tasks) independently without guidance.
Identify and drive changes as needed for assigned codebase, product area and/or systems.