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Software Engineer (Systems)-December 2024
Boston
Dec 13, 2025
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Social Media, Technology
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About Software Engineer (Systems)

  Summary:

  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, WhatsApp, and Novi 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.

  Required Skills:

  Software Engineer (Systems) Responsibilities:

  Research, design, develop, build and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for large distributed components that run applications

  Build new features and improve existing products

  Work on problems of diverse scope and design core, backend software components

  Handle large-scale data storage, synchronization and coordination of large server cluster, and provide a runtime environment for front end code

  Receiving little instruction on day-to-day work, code using primarily C/C++, Java, PHP and Hack

  Interface with other teams to incorporate their innovations and vice versa

  Conduct design and code reviews

  Analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources

  Complete medium to large features (each with many tasks) independently without guidance

  Identify and drive changes as needed for assigned codebase product area and/or system

  Telecommuting is permitted anywhere in the U.S.

  Salary: $215,197.00 to $235,000.00 per year + bonus + equity + benefits. Individual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus or equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base salary, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta at this link: https://www.metacareers.com/facebook-life/benefits

  Minimum Qualifications:

  Minimum Qualifications:

  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or related field and 60 months of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Requires 60 months of experience involving the following:

  Coding in C, C++, Java, or C#

  Building large-scale infrastructure applications

  Creating web applications using Python, PHP, or Ruby

  Relational databases and SQL

  Full stack web/mobile application development

  Conducting design and code reviews

  Building maintainable and testable codes bases including API design and unit testing techniques

  Multithreading programming and mobile memory management

  Building highly-scalable performant solutions

  Linux, UNIX, or other *nix-like OS as evidenced by file manipulation, advanced commands, and shell scripting

  Client-server communication patterns including REST, GraphQL, or gRPC

  Dependency injection and scoped access to shared resources

  Data structures and algorithms

  File systems, server architectures, and distributed systems

  Design scalable distributed systems with established partition tolerance, consistency, and availability guarantees

  Debugging or benchmarking

  Building secure software with auditable access controls and permissions

  Industry: Internet

  Equal Opportunity:

  Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

  Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected].

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