Software Engineer Intern

About the Role

• PhD Intern role focused on building systems behind Meta's products, creating web applications, and building high volume servers.
• Opportunity to work on research and development in a lab environment spanning distributed systems, data centers, hardware, storage, mobile, and more.
• The internship has a minimum twelve (12) week duration with 2026 start dates only.

Key Responsibilities

• Build highly-scalable software systems using 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.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Research and/or work experience in Algorithms, Architecture, Compilers, Databases, Data Mining, Distributed Systems, Mobile, Networking, Operating Systems, Programming Languages, Security, Cryptography, or Storage.
• Experience in systems software or algorithms.
• Experience coding in C++, Java, PHP or Python.
• Interpersonal experience: cross-group and cross-culture collaboration.

Qualifications

• Currently have, or is in the process of obtaining, PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant technical field.
• Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship/co-op.
• Demonstrated software engineer experience via an internship, work experience, coding competitions, or PhD papers.
• Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, as well as first-authored publications at leading workshops or conferences.
• Demonstrated creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities.
• Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.