Join Meta Platforms, Inc. as a Research Engineer, Performance and Capacity

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., pioneers technologies that connect people, foster communities, and empower businesses. Ever since Facebook's inception in 2004, it's revolutionized how people stay connected. Beyond Facebook, apps like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp have further extended our reach to billions globally. Today, Meta is advancing beyond 2D screens into immersive experiences such as augmented and virtual reality, spearheading the next generation of social technology.

Job Title: Research Engineer, Performance and Capacity

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative solutions to scale the world’s largest web infrastructure collaborating with Services, Product, Data, and Infrastructure teams.
• Conduct research and provide recommendations for enhancing hardware and software performance to optimize architectures, product/service efficiency, resource consumption, and request latency.
• Create machine learning and AI-based algorithms to enhance resource management across global data center fleets.
• Provide in-depth analysis of Meta products and services by conducting performance and capacity experiments to determine the scaling and utilization metrics for various service tiers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Analytics, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Sciences, or a related field.
• Completion of a graduate-level course, research project, or internship involving the following:
  • Unix or Linux
  • C++, Java, JavaScript, or PHP
  • Software Integration and Release Management

Locations

Worldwide opportunities available.

About Meta

Meta is committed to connecting people, building communities, and empowering businesses. From Facebook's launch in 2004 to the innovative experiences we're creating with augmented and virtual reality today, we're at the forefront of social technology evolution. Joining Meta means being part of a future where digital connections go beyond screens, distance, and traditional limits of technology.

Meta is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, sincerely held religious beliefs, or neurodivergent needs, including pregnancy-related support. If you require support, please reach out to [email protected].

Compensation

$214,032/year to $240,240/year + bonus + equity + benefits. Individual compensation is based on skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details reflect base salary and do not include bonuses, equity, or sales incentives. Meta also offers comprehensive benefits to its employees.

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Company Name: Meta
Job Title: Research Engineer, Performance and Capacity