Production Engineering

Meta

$120K — $160K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience with *nix systems (Linux or similar) and foundational networking principles.
  • 6+ years of programming experience in languages like Java, Python, C++, PHP/Hack, Rust, or Go.
  • Familiarity with learning software, frameworks, and APIs.
  • Experience in Internet service architecture and capacity planning for urgent needs.
  • Knowledge of common web technologies such as LAMP, MEAN, CDN, and load balancing.
  • Hands-on experience with infrastructure applications like Kubernetes, Terraform, MySQL, etc.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Own and optimize the back-end services for fleet management and front-end platforms such as WhatsApp and Instagram.
  • Write, review code, document processes, and debug complex, live production systems.
  • Engage in an on-call rotation and act as an escalation point for service incidents.
  • Collaborate with leading engineers on cutting-edge technology that impacts billions globally.
  • Contribute to development for large-scale systems with extensive user interactions.

Benefits

  • Work alongside top engineers in the industry tackling large-scale challenges.
  • Gain experience managing services that impact over 2 billion users worldwide.
  • Collaborative and diverse work environment with teams across various products.
  • Opportunities to work on pioneering technologies and innovative solutions.
  • Being part of a company shaping the future of digital connectivity beyond traditional screens.
Full Job Description
Production Engineers (PEs) at Meta are specialized software engineers who develop the underlying infrastructure for all of Meta's products and services, forming the backbone of every major engineering effort that keeps our platforms running smoothly and scaling efficiently. PEs work across Meta's product and infrastructure teams to ensure our services are reliable, performant, and capable of supporting billions of users. This means writing high-quality code, solving complex problems in live production, and tackling challenges that impact over 2 billion people worldwide. Our PEs are embedded in teams across the spectrum - from products like Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, and Videos to critical backend services such as Storage, Cache, and Networking. The team brings together diverse levels of experience and backgrounds. Working alongside some of the best engineers in the industry, you'll contribute to code and systems that go into production and are used by millions every day. In Production Engineering at Meta, we navigate uncharted waters daily - solving problems at a scale few others face.

Responsibilities

Own back-end services which handle fleet management, front-end services such as WhatsApp / Instagram / Facebook / Meta Ads, infrastructure components that drive Meta's advances in AI, core services which are used by every team at Meta, the world's largest MySQL deployments, networking systems and everything in between
• Write and review code, develop documentation and capacity plans, and debug the hardest problems, live, on some of the largest and most complex systems in the world
• Together with your engineering team, you will share an on-call rotation and be an escalation contact for service incidents
• Partner alongside the best engineers in the industry working on the coolest stuff around, the code and systems you work on will be in production and used by billions of people all around the world

Minimum Qualifications
• 6+ years of experience in *nix (Linux or another UNIX-like OS) and Network fundamentals
• 6+ years of coding experience in an industry-standard language (e.g. Java, Python, C++, PHP/Hack, Rust, Go)
• Experience learning software, frameworks and APIs
• Experience with Internet service architecture capacity planning and/or handling needs for urgent capacity augmentation
• Knowledge of common web technologies and/or Internet service architectures (such as LAMP or MEAN stacks, CDN, Load Balancing techniques, etc.)
• Experience configuring and running infrastructure level applications, such as Kubernetes, Terraform, MySQL, etc
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications
• BS or MS in Computer Science

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

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice here.

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