Research Engineer, Capacity Engineering and Analysis

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services 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. To apply, click “Apply to Job” online on this web page.Research Engineer, Capacity Engineering and Analysis Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with a number of teams to ensure efficient operation and growth of our computing resources from both a cost and technology perspective.
• Explore and develop novel solutions to scale the largest web capacity in the world.
• Work with Services, Product, Data, and Infrastructure teams to scale the data center infrastructure, including tens of billions of user requests, hundreds of petabytes of data, and thousands of giga bps of network flow.
• Perform research and make recommendations aimed at tackling state-of-the-art hardware and software performance issues (e.g., optimize product/service performance, reduce resource consumption and shorten request latency, etc.).
• Provide deep visibility into Meta products and services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a PhD degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field and completion of a graduate-level course, one research project, or one internship involving the following skills:
• 1. Leveraging theoretical and empirical research to solve problems
• 2. Communicating complex research in a clear, precise, and actionable manner
• 3. Coding and scripting
• 4. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer architecture, operating systems, data center technologies, performance analysis, or workload characterization.

LocationsAbout Meta 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. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics. Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected]. $२,०३,३५०/year to $२,४०,२४०/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base salary, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.