Developer Support Engineer

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses through social platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and immersive AR/VR experiences.
$95,000 - $138,000
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Social Media · AR/VR

Description For Developer Support Engineer

Meta is seeking a Developer Support Engineer to join their team responsible for supporting large-scale, highly-technical internal products. This role combines technical expertise with customer support skills, requiring both programming knowledge and excellent communication abilities.

The position involves being embedded within an internal product team, where you'll serve as the primary point of contact for engineering support questions and act as the voice of the user experience in team meetings. You'll work with one of the world's largest and most advanced infrastructure systems, making this an unique opportunity to impact products used by millions of developers.

As a Developer Support Engineer, you'll need a strong technical foundation with at least 3 years of programming experience in languages like JavaScript, Java, PHP, or Python, combined with 2+ years of developer support experience. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience, and a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will span from frontline support and troubleshooting to contributing to product direction through user feedback analysis. You'll create and maintain technical documentation, perform bug fixes, and work closely with various teams including engineering, product management, and documentation teams.

This position offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $95,000 to $138,000 per year, plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Based in Los Angeles, CA, you'll be part of Meta's mission to build technologies that connect people and push the boundaries of digital interaction into the realm of AR/VR.

The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with strong communication skills, be able to work both independently and collaboratively, and have a passion for helping developers succeed. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology while making a significant impact on Meta's internal development ecosystem.

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Responsibilities For Developer Support Engineer

  • Respond to and triage support questions and support requests from Meta engineers
  • Document and build on developer support processes and workflows
  • Work with documentation teams, engineers, and product management to deliver customer feedback
  • Perform bug fixes and other coding tasks as needed
  • Create, edit, and follow technical documentation and runbooks
  • Critically analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve issues
  • Work collaboratively and independently while managing multiple assignments

Requirements For Developer Support Engineer

JavaScript
Java
PHP
Python
  • BA/BS degree in computer science, technical writing, physics, mathematics, or chemistry or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of experience with a programming language such as JavaScript, Objective-C, Java, PHP, or Python
  • 2+ years of experience in developer support and/or developer outreach
  • Experience with the technical development process of writing code, testing, and releasing to production
  • Effective communication, organizational, and time management skills

Benefits For Developer Support Engineer

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Base salary
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits package

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