Software Engineer, Security Foundations

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses through social platforms and immersive experiences.
$171,373 - $200,200
Security
Entry-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
1+ year of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS · AR/VR

Description For Software Engineer, Security Foundations

Meta, formerly Facebook Inc., is at the forefront of social technology innovation, offering an exciting opportunity for a Security Foundations Software Engineer. This role is crucial in developing and maintaining the cryptographic infrastructure that protects billions of users across Meta's platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The position combines cutting-edge security challenges with large-scale impact, requiring expertise in cryptography and secure system design.

The role involves working with state-of-the-art security technologies while collaborating with teams across Meta to protect infrastructure, users, and data. You'll be responsible for developing cryptographic tools, designing secure backend components, and ensuring the safety of Meta's products through applied cryptography solutions. This position offers the unique opportunity to work on security challenges at an unprecedented scale, directly impacting the safety of billions of users worldwide.

As a Security Foundations Engineer at Meta, you'll be part of a company that's pushing boundaries beyond traditional social media into immersive technologies like AR and VR. The role offers competitive compensation, including a strong base salary, bonus potential, equity, and comprehensive benefits. You'll work with some of the best security minds in the industry while contributing to the next evolution of social technology.

The ideal candidate will combine strong software engineering fundamentals with security expertise, bringing at least one year of experience in languages like C++ or Java and a track record of building reliable, large-scale systems. This role offers the perfect blend of technical challenge, real-world impact, and career growth opportunities in one of tech's most innovative companies.

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Responsibilities For Software Engineer, Security Foundations

  • Developing cryptographic tools and solutions
  • Analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources
  • Design backend software components for cryptography and data security systems
  • Conduct design and code reviews
  • Ensure the safe application of cryptographic tools and solution for Meta products
  • Solve key problems in applied cryptography
  • Build high-quality systems that enable a secure-by-default infrastructure
  • Work closely with teams across the company to prevent malicious actors from compromising Meta infrastructure
  • Apply software engineering and security principals to engineer solutions
  • Innovate at scale and build solutions that are core to the security of all Meta systems

Requirements For Software Engineer, Security Foundations

Java
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 1 year of experience in C, C++, Java, or C#
  • Experience in building large-scale infrastructure applications
  • Experience in building and shipping high quality work and achieving high reliability
  • Experience in code review, software testing and monitoring
  • Experience in utilizing data and analysis to explain technical problems

Benefits For Software Engineer, Security Foundations

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • bonus
  • equity
  • benefits

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