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Research Scientist, Systems and Infrastructure (PhD)
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Summary

$56.25/hour to $173,000/year
Sunnyvale, CA • Bellevue, WA • Redmond, WA • Menlo Park, CA • Seattle, WA • Burlingame, CA • Boston, MA • New York, NY
Hybrid
Entry-Level
Full-time

About the Company

Company Name: Meta

Industry: Technology

Overview: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.

Benefits

Meta offers benefits including bonuses, equity, and health insurance.

Job Description

We build systems that allow billions of people all over the world to connect and communicate using whatever devices they have available. Our researchers and engineers are constant innovators as they design and build scalable, fast, reliable, and efficient systems. Moreover, fast evolving social apps and highly dynamic social workloads present many unique research opportunities. From distributed systems, to data centers, hardware, storage, mobile and beyond, the entire Meta platform is our lab for research, development, and innovation.

As a Research Scientist at Meta, you will help build the systems behind Meta’s products, create web applications that reach millions of people, build high volume servers and be a part of a team that’s working to help connect people around the globe. You will have a keen interest in relevant engineering fields, including (but not limited to) machine learning and artificial intelligence, distributed software systems, storage systems, data warehousing and analytics, database systems, operating systems, networking systems, programming languages, compilers & runtime systems, security & privacy, cryptography, and mobile systems.

Responsibilities

Build highly-scalable software systems using a wide variety of languages such as C++, Java, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, OCAML, and Python with a high degree of autonomy. Design flexible APIs for Meta product teams developing applications for web and mobile. Proactively identify and drive changes as needed for assigned codebase, product area and/or systems. Perform specific responsibilities which vary by team.

Qualifications

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD degree or completing a postdoctoral assignment in the field of Computer Science or relevant technical field. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta. Experience programming in a relevant programming language. Relevant experience building large-scale infrastructure systems or similar experience. Experience identifying, designing and completing medium to large features independently without guidance. Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Javascript or Hack. Experience building and shipping high quality work and achieving high reliability. Research and/or work experience in Algorithms, Architecture, Compilers, Databases, Data Mining, Distributed Systems, Mobile, Networking, Operating Systems, Programming Languages, Security, Cryptography, or Storage. Knowledge of relational databases and SQL.

Education Level: Doctorate / Ph.D.