Job Description
About the Role
As a Platform Software Engineer at Meta, you will design and build foundational systems that power large-scale applications and services across Meta’s ecosystem. This role focuses on creating robust, scalable, and efficient platforms that enable product teams to innovate quickly while maintaining reliability and performance.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain core platform components, frameworks, and APIs used by multiple Meta products.
Optimize system architecture for scalability, reliability, and security across distributed environments.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (infrastructure, product engineering, security) to deliver high-impact solutions.
Drive improvements in developer experience through tooling, automation, and best practices.
Diagnose and resolve complex performance and reliability issues in production systems.
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Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., C++, Java, Python, Go).
Solid understanding of operating systems, networking, and distributed systems fundamentals.
Experience with large-scale system design and performance optimization.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced environments.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Experience building platform-level services for cloud or large-scale consumer applications.
Familiarity with containerization, orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines.
Knowledge of security best practices and compliance in platform engineering.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.