Meta
Software Engineer, Systems
$184K–$257K
Menlo Park, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Location
- Menlo Park, CA
New York, NY - Experience
- 8+ years of programming experience in a relevant language OR 4+ years experience with a PhD; 6+ years relevant experience building large-scale infrastructure applications or similar experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Build and improve scalable systems and application experiences, lead technical initiatives, and optimize performance and quality across products.
What you'll do
- Collaborate across teams to build application experiences and architect scalable systems.
- Analyze and resolve quality, performance, scalability, and technical debt issues; review code and guide peers.
- Lead technical initiatives, establish ownership of systems, and mentor and onboard team members.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8+ years of programming experience in a relevant language OR 4+ years experience with a PhD.
- 6+ years relevant experience building large-scale infrastructure applications or similar experience.
- Experience leading complex technical projects and using data to explain technical problems and recommend solutions.
Pay
$183,997/year to $257,000/year USD base salary
Tools
C, C++, Java, Python, Javascript, Hack
AI focus
Integrate AI tools to optimize or redesign workflows and drive measurable impact; develop AI skills such as prompt/context engineering and agent orchestration; apply responsible, ethical AI practices.
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