Production Engineer

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses through social platforms and immersive experiences.
DevOps
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
4+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Social Media · AR/VR

Description For Production Engineer

Meta is seeking a Production Engineer to join their infrastructure team in a role that combines software and systems engineering expertise. This position represents a unique opportunity to work on some of the largest and most complex systems in the world, serving billions of users across Meta's family of apps and services.

Production Engineers at Meta are integral to ensuring the smooth operation and future scalability of the company's services. They work embedded within product and infrastructure teams, making them central to every major engineering initiative across the organization. The role combines elements of Software Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and DevOps, requiring both deep technical knowledge and practical problem-solving abilities.

The ideal candidate will bring 4+ years of experience in software development and systems engineering, with expertise in languages like PHP, Python, C++, Rust, or Java. They'll be responsible for maintaining the reliability and scalability of Meta's platforms, writing and reviewing code, developing documentation, and handling critical production issues through on-call rotations.

What makes this role particularly exciting is the scale and impact of the work - your code and systems will directly affect billions of users worldwide. You'll be working alongside top-tier engineers on cutting-edge technology, helping to shape the future of digital connection and social technology. Meta's vision extends beyond traditional social media into new frontiers like augmented and virtual reality, offering opportunities to work on truly innovative projects.

The position offers the flexibility of remote work from Ireland, while being part of a global team that's pushing the boundaries of what's possible in social technology. If you're passionate about solving complex technical challenges, maintaining large-scale systems, and having a direct impact on how billions of people connect and communicate, this role presents an exceptional opportunity to grow your career at one of the world's leading technology companies.

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Responsibilities For Production Engineer

  • Own the end-to-end reliability and scalability of platforms, services, and products built on Meta's infrastructure
  • Write and review code, develop documentation and capacity plans
  • Debug complex problems on large-scale systems
  • Share on-call rotation and handle live service incidents
  • Partner with engineering teams on production systems used by billions of users

Requirements For Production Engineer

Python
PHP
Java
Rust
Linux
  • 4+ years experience coding in higher-level languages (PHP, Python, C++, Rust or Java)
  • 4+ years experience building, maintaining, and debugging production services/platforms
  • 4+ years experience with software development, frameworks and APIs
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Understanding of operating systems or TCP/IP network fundamentals
  • Experience with distributed web-scale & Data systems

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