Production Engineer

Meta

$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 3 years of experience in software development or a computer-related occupation.
  • Proficient in UNIX or Linux operating systems and TCP/IP networking fundamentals.
  • Experience coding in PHP, Python, C++, or Java.
  • Familiarity with software frameworks, APIs, and guerrilla capacity planning for internet service architectures.
  • Knowledge of relational databases (MySQL) and web-based applications (Apache, Memcached, Squid).
  • Proficient in cloud services like AWS and container orchestration systems (Kubernetes, Docker).
  • Experience with CI/CD systems and observability frameworks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).

Responsibilities

  • Develop and modify software services for optimal performance and growth.
  • Own services, databases, and frameworks for Meta's public cloud usage.
  • Write, review, and debug code for complex software systems in real time.
  • Serve as escalation contact for service incidents.
  • Analyze data to resolve moderately complex problems and situations.
  • Exercise judgment to determine appropriate action within established procedures.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
  • Flexible work schedules to promote work-life balance.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and innovative projects.
Full Job Description
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

Develop, design, create, modify, and/or test software services to ensure optimal performance and capacity for growth.
• Own services, databases, and frameworks that enable use of public cloud platforms by Meta teams, and ensure services run without incident.
• Write and review code, develop documentation and capacity plans, and debug the problems in real time in highly complex software systems.
• Serve as an escalation contact for service incidents.
• Work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
• Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Analytics, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Sciences, or a related field and three years of work experience in job offered or computer-related occupation. Requires three years of experience in the following:
• UNIX or Linux operating system fundamentals
• TCP/IP network fundamentals
• Coding in at least one of the following higher-level programming languages: PHP, Python, C++, or Java
• Software frameworks and APIs
• Performing 'guerilla capacity planning' for internet service architectures
• Internet service architectures (such as load balancing, LAMP, or CDN's)
• Configuring and maintaining applications using at least one of the following: web servers, load balancers, relational databases, storage systems, or messaging systems
• Relational Databases including MySQL
• Network protocols including at least one of the following: NFS, DHCP, NTP, SSH, DNS, or SNMP
• Maintaining web-based applications using at least one of the following: Apache, Memcached, or Squid
• Storage Systems including NFS
• Network Management tools like DHCP, NTP, SSH, DNS, or SNMP
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting issues ranging from low-level hardware issues to large scale failures within datacenter clusters
• Experience utilizing high performance query engines (Presto or Spark) for big data
• Cloud-based services such as AWS S3, EC2
• Container orchestration systems such as Kubernetes and Docker
• Infrastructure as code platforms including Helm and Terraform
• Continuous integration and deployment systems and
• Observability frameworks (e.g., Prometheus, fluentbit, Grafana)

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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