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Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses through social platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

Meta (formerly Facebook) is seeking a Software Engineer to join their team in Cambridge, MA. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on technologies that connect billions of people worldwide through platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The position requires a Master's degree and minimal experience, making it ideal for recent graduates with strong technical foundations.

The role involves building scalable systems and applications that impact billions of users globally. You'll work on next-generation technologies, including Meta's venture into augmented and virtual reality, helping shape the future of social technology. The position offers hands-on experience with high-volume servers and complex architectural systems, with supportive supervision to guide your growth.

Key responsibilities include developing web and mobile applications, implementing highly scalable solutions, and applying advanced algorithms to real-world problems. You'll work with various technologies, from core programming languages to modern web technologies, databases, and networking systems.

The compensation package is highly competitive, ranging from $171,373 to $200,200 annually, plus bonus and equity opportunities. Meta offers comprehensive benefits and is committed to providing an inclusive work environment, supporting employees with various accommodations as needed.

This position is perfect for someone looking to start their career at a leading tech company that's pushing the boundaries of social connection and virtual reality. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology while receiving mentorship and support to develop your skills and advance your career in software engineering.

Entry-level Software Engineer position at Meta, building next-generation systems and applications reaching billions of users.

Software Engineer

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses through social platforms and immersive experiences.

Meta (formerly Facebook) is seeking a Software Engineer to join their team in building technologies that connect billions of people worldwide. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale distributed systems that power Meta's suite of applications including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and their emerging AR/VR technologies.

As a Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining critical infrastructure that serves billions of users. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to systems that operate at massive scale. The role involves building new features, improving existing products, and ensuring high performance and reliability of Meta's services.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in computer science fundamentals and experience with modern programming languages. You'll be working in an environment that values innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Meta offers competitive compensation including base salary, bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

This position is perfect for someone who is passionate about creating impact at global scale, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and wants to be part of shaping the future of social technology and immersive experiences. You'll have the opportunity to work with some of the best engineers in the industry and contribute to products that affect billions of people's daily lives.

The role offers significant growth potential within Meta's engineering organization, with opportunities to work on various products and technologies. You'll be supported by Meta's strong engineering culture, which emphasizes continuous learning, innovation, and technical excellence.

Entry-level Software Engineering role at Meta, building scalable systems and features for billions of users with competitive compensation and benefits.

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses through social technology and immersive experiences.

Meta, formerly Facebook Inc., is at the forefront of social technology innovation, transforming how people connect globally through platforms like Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The company is now pioneering the next evolution in social technology, focusing on immersive experiences through augmented and virtual reality.

As a Software Engineer at Meta, you'll be part of a team that shapes the future of digital connection. You'll work on developing and maintaining various products and software services, requiring strong technical skills in multiple programming languages and frameworks. The role demands proficiency in both front-end and back-end technologies, including experience with various programming languages (C++, Java, Python), web technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS), and database systems.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on problems of moderate scope, where you'll analyze complex situations and data while exercising judgment within defined procedures. You'll be responsible for producing high-quality code with good test coverage and will need to master internal development standards to handle increasingly complex projects.

Meta offers a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of $135,416 to $158,400 per year, plus bonus and equity opportunities. The company provides a collaborative environment where you can grow your career while contributing to products that impact billions of users worldwide. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about technology, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants to be part of shaping the future of social connection beyond traditional 2D screens.

Software Engineering role at Meta focusing on developing and maintaining social technology platforms with opportunities in AR/VR innovation.

Meta (formerly Facebook) is seeking a Systems Software Engineer to join their team in building technologies that connect billions of people worldwide. This role focuses on developing operating systems-level software and distributed components that power Meta's suite of applications including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and their emerging AR/VR technologies. The ideal candidate will work on critical infrastructure, creating scalable solutions that impact billions of users. You'll be part of a team that's pushing boundaries in social technology, moving beyond traditional platforms into immersive experiences. The role offers competitive compensation ($131,346-$158,400/year) plus bonus and equity, along with the opportunity to work on some of the world's largest distributed systems. You'll contribute to both maintaining existing infrastructure and developing new features, requiring strong skills in systems programming, distributed computing, and scalable architecture. The position demands both technical expertise and the ability to work independently while collaborating with various teams across Meta's global infrastructure.

Systems Software Engineer role at Meta, focusing on operating systems and distributed systems development for billions of users.

Software Engineer, Systems

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses.

Meta is seeking Software Engineers to join our engineering team. As a Software Engineer (University Grad) at Meta, you'll have the opportunity to build new features and improve existing products used by over a billion people worldwide. You'll work on highly impactful technical challenges to help the world be more open and connected, solving unique, large-scale, and complex technical problems.

The development cycle at Meta is extremely fast, with code often running live on the site just hours after being written. You'll be part of small teams that build products touching millions of people globally. This role offers immediate impact and the chance to shape the next generation of systems behind Meta's products.

Key responsibilities include:
- Developing a strong understanding of relevant product areas, codebases, and systems
- Demonstrating proficiency in data analysis, programming, and software engineering
- Producing high-quality code with good test coverage, using modern abstractions and frameworks
- Working independently, using available resources to overcome obstacles, and completing tasks on schedule
- Mastering Meta's development standards from code development to release
- Actively seeking and providing feedback in alignment with Meta's Performance Philosophy

This is a full-time position with minimal travel requirements, perfect for recent graduates looking to make a significant impact in the tech world. Join Meta and be part of shaping the future of social technology, moving beyond 2D screens towards immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality.

Meta is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, committed to providing reasonable accommodations and not discriminating based on protected characteristics. If you need support in the recruiting process, please reach out to accommodations-ext@fb.com.

Entry-level Software Engineer position at Meta for university graduates, working on impactful projects used by billions.

Software Engineer (University Grad)

This role is for a Network Production Engineer (University Grad) at Meta. Your primary function will be to ensure that the network is reliable, robust, and can scale to meet the challenges of serving over a billion users. You'll be responsible for developing and deploying network designs, automation systems, and network performance improvements into Meta's production network.

Key responsibilities include:
- Building experience with Backbone, Data Center, and Network Infrastructure Engineering teams through rotational experiences during your first year
- Building, managing, and maintaining multi-vendor, multi-protocol data center and backbone networks
- Developing optimized network monitoring systems
- Designing and deploying new network architectures
- Developing automated methods to mitigate and remediate network events
- Analyzing data to diagnose and identify root causes of network issues
- Being an active participant in deep technical discussions
- Developing and maintaining consistency within the network infrastructure

This role offers the opportunity to work on one of the most dynamic, fast-paced networks in the world and contribute to Meta's mission of making the world more open and connected. It's ideal for someone who wants to solve problems that can only be seen in large-scale environments and desires to do more than what typical network growth allows.

Qualifications include:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
- Experience with computer networks, UNIX, TCP/IP, and network fundamentals
- Coding experience in at least one language (Python, Golang, Rust, or C++ are used)
- Ability to learn new concepts around network design and management

Preferred qualifications include knowledge of:
- Switching and Routing concepts and implementation
- Routing protocols BGP, OSPF, and ISIS
- Tunneling protocols MPLS, GRE, IPnIP

Join Meta to help shape the future of social technology beyond 2D screens, moving towards immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality.

Network Production Engineer (University Grad) at Meta: Ensure network reliability and scalability for over a billion users.

Network Production Engineer (University Grad)

This role is for a Network Production Engineer at Meta. Your primary function will be to ensure that the network is reliable, robust, and can scale to meet the challenges of serving over a billion users. You'll be responsible for developing and deploying network designs, automation systems, and network performance improvements into Meta's production network. The role involves building experience with Backbone, Data Center, and Network Infrastructure Engineering teams through rotational experiences during the first year. You'll build, manage, and maintain multi-vendor, multi-protocol data center and backbone networks, develop optimized network monitoring systems, design and deploy new network architectures, develop automated methods to mitigate and remediate network events, analyze data to diagnose and identify root causes of network issues, participate in deep technical discussions, and develop and maintain consistency within the network infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone who wants to solve problems in large-scale environments and work on one of the most dynamic, fast-paced networks in the world, contributing to Meta's mission of making the world more open and connected.

Network Production Engineer role at Meta, ensuring network reliability and scalability for over a billion users.

Network Production Engineer

This role is for a Network Production Engineer (University Grad) at Meta. Your primary function will be to ensure that the network is reliable, robust, and can scale to meet the challenges of serving over a billion users. You'll be responsible for developing and deploying network designs, automation systems, and network performance improvements into Meta's production network.

Key responsibilities include:
- Building experience with Backbone, Data Center, and Network Infrastructure Engineering teams through rotational experiences during your first year
- Building, managing, and maintaining multi-vendor, multi-protocol data center and backbone networks
- Developing optimized network monitoring systems
- Designing and deploying new network architectures
- Developing automated methods to mitigate and remediate network events
- Analyzing data to diagnose and identify root causes of network issues
- Being an active participant in deep technical discussions
- Developing and maintaining consistency within the network infrastructure

This role offers the opportunity to work on one of the most dynamic, fast-paced networks in the world and contribute to Meta's mission of making the world more open and connected. It's ideal for someone who wants to solve problems that can only be seen in large-scale environments and desires to do more than what typical network growth allows.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field (or equivalent practical experience), experience with computer networks, UNIX, TCP/IP, and network fundamentals, coding experience in at least one language (Python/Golang/Rust/C++ are in use), and the ability to learn new concepts around network design and management.

Preferred qualifications include knowledge of Switching and Routing concepts and implementation, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, ISIS), and tunneling protocols (MPLS, GRE, IPnIP).

Meta offers a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of $105,000 to $137,000 per year, plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Join Meta to shape the future of social technology and work beyond the constraints of screens, distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is seeking talented full-stack Software Engineers for their one-year Software Engineering Pathways Program. This program offers experienced engineers a rotation through different Meta engineering projects to develop skills and gain meaningful experiences. Successful participants will be invited to apply for a full-time position at the end of the program.

The program is open to all qualified candidates, including those from non-traditional backgrounds such as non-tech industries, self-taught programmers, career changers, and bootcamp graduates. Meta values diversity and seeks engineers from various backgrounds to reflect the communities they serve.

Responsibilities include:
- Full-stack product, systems, and mobile development using languages like C++, Java, PHP, JavaScript, Kotlin, Objective-C, Swift, etc.
- Collaborating with product management and UX design teams
- Designing and developing front-end interfaces, APIs, and backend systems
- Developing a strong understanding of relevant product areas, codebases, and systems
- Mastering Meta's development standards
- Consistently seeking out and giving feedback

Minimum Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience building software solutions in a corporate or start-up environment
- Ability to obtain work authorization in the country of employment
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience (must be completed prior to joining Meta)

The position offers a salary range of $56.25/hour to $173,000/year plus benefits. Compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, sincerely held religious beliefs, neurodivergence, or pregnancy-related support.

Meta seeks full-stack Software Engineers for one-year Pathways Program, offering rotations through projects and potential full-time positions.

Software Engineer, Pathways Program

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.

Are you passionate about Facebook's product, analytics and technology? The Analytics, Data Engineering team is looking for fast-moving analytics candidates and data junkies who want to make an impact. Our data warehouse team works very closely with Product Managers, Product Analysts and Internet Marketers to figure out ways to acquire new users, retain existing users and optimize user experience - all of this using massive amounts of data. In this role, you will see a direct link between your work, company growth, and user satisfaction. You will work with some of the brightest minds in the industry, and you'll have the opportunity to solve some of the most challenging business problems on the web and mobile Internet, at a scale that few companies can match.

**Data Engineer, Analytics Responsibilities:**
- Architect, implement and deploy new data models and data processes in production
- Perform data analysis to generate business insights
- Interface with Engineers, Product Managers and Product Analysts to understand product goals and data needs
- Build data expertise and own data quality for allocated areas of ownership
- Manage data warehouse plans for a product or a group of products
- Support critical data processes running in production

**Minimum Qualifications:**
- Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related technical field
- Programming knowledge in Python or Java
- Knowledge of SQL
- Knowledge of database systems
- Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
- Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta.

**Preferred Qualifications:**
- Experience thriving in a fast-paced work environment
- Curious, self-driven, analytical and excited to play with data
- Experience in collaborating with individuals and organizations

Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.

Data Engineer, Analytics position at Meta, working on data warehousing and analytics to drive user acquisition, retention, and experience optimization.

Data Engineer, Analytics

Meta's Product Security team is seeking a passionate hacker who derives purpose in life by revealing potential weaknesses and then crafting creative solutions to eliminate those weaknesses. Your skills will be the foundation of security initiatives that protect the security and privacy of over three billion people. You will be relied upon to provide engineering and product teams with the web, mobile, or native-code security expertise necessary to make confident product decisions.

Responsibilities:
- Security Reviews: perform manual design and implementation reviews of products and services that make up the Meta ecosystem, like Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, Portal, and more.
- Developer Guidance: provide guidance and education to developers that help prevent the authoring of vulnerabilities.
- Automated Analysis and Secure Frameworks: build automation (static and dynamic analysis) and frameworks with software engineers that enable Meta to scale consistently across all of our products.
- Research, develop, and apply mitigations to products so that vulnerabilities cannot be turned into exploits

Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta.
- Experience finding vulnerabilities in interpreted languages (C, C++, php, ruby, python).
- Knowledge of secure code development.
- Experience with exploiting common security vulnerabilities.
- Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Contributions to the security community (public research, blogging, presentations, bug bounty, etc.).
- Track record of participation in capture the flag (CTF) competitions.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.

Entry-level Product Security Engineer role at Meta, focusing on security reviews, developer guidance, and automated analysis.

Product Security Engineer (University Grad)

Meta is seeking Software Engineers to join our engineering team. You can help build the next-generation of systems behind Meta's products, create web applications that reach millions of people, build high volume servers and be a part of a team that's working to help people connect with each other around the globe.

As a Software Engineer (University Grad) at Meta, you will:
- Develop a strong understanding of relevant product area, codebase, and/or systems
- Demonstrate proficiency in data analysis, programming and software engineering
- Produce high quality code with good test coverage, using modern abstractions and frameworks
- Work independently, use available resources to get unblocked, and complete tasks on-schedule by exercising strong judgement and problem solving skills
- Master Facebook's development standards from developing to releasing code in order to take on tasks and projects with increasing levels of complexity
- Actively seek and give feedback in alignment with Facebook's Performance Philosophy

This role offers the opportunity to work on highly impactful technical challenges to help the world be more open and connected. You'll be able to make an impact immediately, with a fast development cycle where it's common to write code and have it running live on the site just hours later.

Meta offers a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of $56.25/hour to $137,000/year, plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Join Meta and be part of a team that's building the future of social technology, moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality.

Entry-level Software Engineer role at Meta, building next-gen systems and web applications for global connectivity.

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.

Production Engineers (PEs) at Meta are a hybrid between software and systems engineers and are core to every significant engineering effort that keeps Facebook running smoothly and scaling efficiently. PEs work within Meta's product and infrastructure teams to make sure our products and services are reliable and scalable. This means writing code and debugging hard problems in live production that impacts over 2 billion people around the world. Our PEs are embedded in teams that work on products like Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus and Videos to backend services like Storage, Cache and Network. Our team is comprised of varying levels of experience and backgrounds. Relevant industry experience is important, but ultimately less so than your demonstrated abilities and attitude. Partnered alongside the best engineers in the industry on the coolest stuff around, the code and systems you work on will be in production and used by millions of users all around the world. We sail into uncharted waters every day at Meta in Production Engineering.

Responsibilities:
- Develop a strong understanding of relevant product area, codebase, and/or systems
- Demonstrate proficiency in data analysis, programming and software engineering
- Produce high quality code with good test coverage, using modern abstractions and frameworks
- Work independently, use available resources to get unblocked, and complete tasks on-schedule by exercising strong judgement and problem solving skills
- Master Meta's development standards from developing to releasing code in order to take on tasks and projects with increasing levels of complexity
- Actively seek and give feedback in alignment with Meta's Performance Philosophy

Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience in *nix (Linux, BSDs, or another UNIX-like OS)
- Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta.
- Experience coding in an industry-standard language (e.g. Java, Python, C++, PHP)
- Experience picking up software, frameworks and APIs
- Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Preferred Qualifications:
- Understanding of TCP/IP networking fundamentals
- Experience with an RDBMS like MySQL or Postgres
- Knowledge of internet service architectures (such as load balancing, LAMP, CDN's)
- Experience performing 'guerrilla capacity planning' for internet service architectures
- Experience solving complex problems and comparing alternative solutions, tradeoffs, and diverse points of view to determine a path forward
- Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.

Entry-level Production Engineer role at Meta, working on scalable systems for billions of users.

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