Software Engineer, Machine Learning

Meta

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

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of programming experience in a relevant language, or 4+ years with a PhD.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant field.
  • Proven experience in driving organizational change and leading complex technical projects.
  • Experience using data to explain technical issues and suggest solutions.
  • Preferred: Master's degree or PhD in a related field.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with product, design, and operations teams to create innovative applications.
  • Implement custom user interfaces with cutting-edge programming techniques.
  • Analyze and optimize code for quality and performance, participating in code reviews.
  • Lead teams, set goals, and provide technical guidance and mentorship.
  • Architect scalable systems that support complex applications.
  • Identify and resolve performance issues, reducing technical debt.
  • Establish ownership over components with a deep understanding of their functionality.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on complex technical problems and create impactful products.
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Potential for significant career growth and skill development.
  • Engage in projects that advance global user experiences.
Full Job Description
As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on complex technical problems, build new features, and improve existing products across various platforms, including mobile devices and web applications. Our teams are constantly pushing the boundaries of user experience, and we're looking for passionate individuals who can help us advance the way people connect globally. If you're interested in joining a world-class team of engineers and researchers to work on exciting projects that have significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

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

Preferred Qualifications
• Masters degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field
• Experience with frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn
• Understanding of information retrieval concepts, such as indexing, querying, and ranking
• Demonstrated grasp of data structures and algorithms, including graph theory and optimization techniques
• Knowledge of NLP techniques, including text preprocessing, tokenization, and sentiment analysis
• 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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