Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Meta

$130K — $180K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years of programming experience in a relevant language, or 4+ years with a PhD.
  • Experience utilizing data to explain technical problems and propose solutions.
  • Demonstrated experience driving change within organizations and leading complex technical projects.
  • 6+ years building large-scale infrastructure applications or similar experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with product, design, and operations teams to create innovative application experiences.
  • Implement user interfaces using the latest programming techniques.
  • Analyze and optimize code for quality and performance while providing feedback in code reviews.
  • Lead teams with direction and goals, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
  • Architect efficient, scalable systems for complex applications.
  • Identify performance issues and drive initiatives to reduce technical debt.
  • Establish ownership of components with expert end-to-end knowledge.

Benefits

  • Flexible work hours and remote work options.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Support for ethical AI practices in operations.
  • Access to the latest technologies and tools for development.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, design, operations, infrastructure) to build innovative application experiences
• Implement custom user interfaces using latest programming techniques and technologies
• Analyze and optimize code for quality, efficiency, and performance, and provide feedback to peers during code reviews
• Set direction and goals for teams, lead major initiatives, provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers, and help onboard new team members
• Architect efficient and scalable systems that drive complex applications
• Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues, and drive large efforts to reduce technical debt
• Work on a variety of coding languages and technologies
• Establish ownership of components, features, or systems with expert end-to-end understanding

Minimum Qualifications
• Experience utilizing data and analysis to explain technical problems and provide detailed feedback and solutions
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Demonstrated experience driving change within an organization and leading complex technical projects
• 8+ years of programming experience in a relevant language OR 4+ years experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications
• 6+ years relevant experience building large-scale infrastructure applications or similar experience
• Experience improving quality through thoughtful code reviews, appropriate testing, proper rollout, monitoring, and proactive changes
• Experience in programming languages such as C, C++, or Java, and scripting languages such as Python, Javascript, or Hack
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

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