Senior Software Engineer

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.Senior Software Engineer Responsibilities

• Architecting and implementing new features and optimizing existing products with a high degree of complexity.
• Leading and managing large-scope, technically complex projects, ensuring effective cross-team collaboration.
• Taking ownership of complex and ambiguous projects from inception to completion, developing solutions, and breaking them down into well-defined tasks.
• Solving intricate and high-impact problems, pushing code, and driving the development of the systems behind our products.
• Building, owning, and maintaining large-scale infrastructure that serves billions of users.
• Providing mentorship to engineers to help develop their technical skills and career growth.
• Developing a deep understanding of relevant product areas, codebases, and systems.
• Demonstrating advanced proficiency in data analysis, programming, and software engineering.
• Producing high-quality code with comprehensive test coverage, utilizing modern abstractions and frameworks.
• Setting and maintaining high standards for internal development practices, from development to code release.
• Actively seeking and providing feedback in alignment with the company Performance Philosophy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or Foreign equivalent degree) in Computer Science, Computer Software, Computer Engineering, Applied Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, or 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++, C#, Python, Java, or Javascript
• 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, or Perforce)
• 5. Linux, UNIX, or other *nix-like OS including file manipulation and simple commands
• 6. Core web technologies: HTML, CSS, or JavaScript
• 7. Building highly-scalable performant solutions
• 8. Distributed systems including sharding, consistency, and availability
• 9. Algorithms
• 10. Data processing, programming languages, databases, computer networks, operating systems, computer graphics, or human-computer interaction
• 11. Designing and completing medium to large software features independently without guidance and
• 12. Experience owning a particular software component, feature, or system.

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.
$225,569/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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