Production 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.
$178,360 - $184,000
DevOps
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · AR/VR · Social Media

Description For Production Engineer

Meta, formerly Facebook, is seeking a Production Engineer to join their team in New York. This role combines software engineering and systems engineering to build and maintain Meta's large-scale infrastructure. The position requires a unique blend of development skills and systems knowledge, focusing on performance optimization, capacity planning, and service reliability.

As a Production Engineer, you'll be responsible for ensuring the optimal performance of Meta's critical services, from back-end data warehouses to user-facing applications like Messenger and Newsfeed. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies and handle complex systems at massive scale, making real-time decisions that impact billions of users worldwide.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation with a Master's degree in a relevant field, combined with practical experience in systems administration, software development, and network operations. You'll need to be comfortable with various programming languages, cloud services, and infrastructure components, as well as have the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in real-time.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of software development and systems engineering at one of the world's leading technology companies. You'll be part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of social technology, including ventures into AR/VR and the metaverse. The position comes with competitive compensation, including base salary, bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits, making it an attractive opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the tech industry.

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Responsibilities For Production Engineer

  • Develop, design, create, modify, and/or test software services to ensure optimal performance and capacity for growth
  • Own back-end data warehouse services, front-end services like Messenger and Newsfeed, and infrastructure components
  • Write and review code, develop documentation and capacity plans, and debug problems in real time
  • Serve as an escalation contact for service incidents
  • Develop and maintain tools to automate service deployment, scaling, and monitoring processes
  • Participate in cross-functional projects to improve service reliability, scalability, and security
  • Continuously evaluate new technologies and tools to improve engineering productivity

Requirements For Production Engineer

Python
Java
PHP
React
MySQL
Linux
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Analytics, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Sciences, or related field
  • Experience with UNIX or Linux operating system fundamentals
  • TCP/IP network fundamentals knowledge
  • Coding experience in PHP, Python, C++, or Java
  • Experience with software frameworks and APIs
  • Familiar with public cloud services like AWS or GCP
  • Knowledge of internet service architectures
  • Experience with relational databases including MySQL
  • Experience with network protocols
  • Experience with frontend frameworks like ReactJS
  • Experience utilizing high performance query engines (Presto or Spark) for big data

Benefits For Production Engineer

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • bonus
  • equity
  • benefits package

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