Meta is seeking a Production Engineer to join their infrastructure team in a role that combines software and systems engineering expertise. This position is crucial for ensuring Meta's services run smoothly and can scale for future growth. Production Engineers are embedded across all product and infrastructure teams, making them essential participants in major engineering initiatives.
The role involves managing complex backend systems like Hadoop data warehouses, frontend services like Messenger and Newsfeed, and critical infrastructure components. You'll be working with cutting-edge technology at massive scale, writing and reviewing code, developing documentation, and troubleshooting complex systems used by millions globally.
As a Production Engineer, you'll be part of a diverse team ranging from new graduates to experienced professionals. The position requires strong technical skills with 7+ years of experience in both coding and UNIX/TCP/IP fundamentals. You'll work with various technologies including PHP, Python, C++, and Java, and handle critical infrastructure components like Apache, Memcached, and MySQL.
The role offers the opportunity to work remotely from Spain, collaborating with some of the industry's best engineers. You'll be directly impacting products used by billions of people worldwide, while helping shape the future of social technology as Meta moves into new frontiers like augmented and virtual reality.
This is an ideal position for someone who thrives in uncharted territory, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and wants to work at the forefront of technology scale and innovation. The role includes on-call responsibilities and requires a strong foundation in both software development and systems engineering.