Production Engineer

Meta (formerly Facebook) is seeking a Production Engineer to join their team in Seattle. This role combines software engineering and systems engineering to build and maintain Meta's massive infrastructure and services. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale systems that impact billions of users worldwide through platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Meta's AR/VR initiatives.

The role requires a strong foundation in both software development and systems engineering, with responsibilities ranging from developing and testing software services to maintaining critical infrastructure components. You'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and frameworks, handling both backend data warehouse services and customer-facing services like Messenger and Newsfeed.

As a Production Engineer, you'll be responsible for ensuring optimal performance and reliability of Meta's services, writing and reviewing code, developing documentation, and creating capacity plans. You'll also serve as an escalation contact for service incidents, requiring strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex systems in real-time.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and experience with Linux systems, networking fundamentals, and programming in languages like PHP, Python, C++, Java, or Rust. Knowledge of internet service architectures, database systems, and network protocols is essential. The position offers competitive compensation including base salary, bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to work on challenging technical problems at scale, in an environment that pushes the boundaries of social technology and is now venturing into the next frontier of AR/VR experiences. The role offers significant growth potential and the chance to impact products used by billions of people globally.