Production Engineer

Meta, formerly Facebook, is seeking a Production Engineer to join their team in Bellevue, WA. This role combines software engineering with systems engineering, focusing on maintaining and improving Meta's large-scale infrastructure and services. The position requires a Master's degree and one year of relevant experience, offering a competitive salary range of $255,617 - $290,180 plus benefits and equity.

The role involves developing and maintaining critical infrastructure components, including back-end data warehouse services and front-end services like Messenger and Newsfeed. You'll be responsible for ensuring optimal performance and reliability of systems operating at multi-TB/s scale, writing and reviewing code, developing documentation, and serving as an escalation contact for service incidents.

Key technical requirements include experience with Linux/UNIX systems, TCP/IP networking, programming in languages like PHP, Python, C++, or Java, and working with various infrastructure components including databases, web servers, and storage systems. The ideal candidate should be comfortable with troubleshooting complex systems and working with high-performance query engines.

Meta offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to work on technology that impacts billions of users globally. The company is at the forefront of developing next-generation social technologies, including AR and VR experiences. This role provides an excellent opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology at scale while contributing to the evolution of social connectivity.

The position combines technical depth with practical problem-solving, requiring both strong engineering fundamentals and the ability to handle real-time incidents. You'll be part of a team that ensures Meta's services remain reliable and scalable while helping to build the future of social technology.