Research Scientist

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses.
$203,350 - $240,240
Machine Learning
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · AR/VR

Description For Research Scientist

Meta is seeking a Research Scientist to join their team. The role involves performing research and developing solutions to computer software and hardware problems, designing and implementing large-scale distributed software systems, and utilizing machine learning techniques to build algorithms. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field, with experience in algorithms, data structures, and machine learning. This position offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the next evolution of social technology, including augmented and virtual reality. The role is based in Seattle, WA, and offers a competitive salary range of $203,350 to $240,240 per year, plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations and fostering an inclusive work environment.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Research Scientist

  • Perform research and develop solutions to computer software and computer hardware problems
  • Research, design, and develop new optimization algorithms and techniques
  • Design and implement large-scale distributed software systems
  • Utilize technical research background, train new machine-learning models, and run experiments
  • Create tools for migrating large bodies of user data across systems
  • Use machine learning, statistics, or other data techniques to build algorithms
  • Suggest, collect, and synthesize system requirements from stakeholders
  • Analyze and resolve computer challenges from a system engineering standpoint

Requirements For Research Scientist

Java
PHP
Python
  • Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Analytics, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Sciences, or a related field
  • Experience with algorithms, data structures, and systems software
  • Experience solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches
  • Experience with machine learning, NLP, recommendation systems, pattern recognition, signal processing, data mining, artificial intelligence, information retrieval, or computer vision
  • Proficiency in Java, C++, Perl, PHP, or Python

Benefits For Research Scientist

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401k
  • Equity

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