Software Engineer, Machine Learning

About the Role

Meta is seeking experienced engineers to join teams building cutting-edge products that connect billions of people globally. The role offers the opportunity to work on complex technical problems, build new features, and improve existing products across various platforms, including mobile devices and web applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, design, operations, infrastructure) to build innovative application experiences.
• Implement custom user interfaces using latest programming techniques and technologies.
• Analyze and optimize code for quality, efficiency, and performance, and provide feedback to peers during code reviews.
• Set direction and goals for teams, lead major initiatives, provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers, and help onboard new team members.
• Architect efficient and scalable systems that drive complex applications.
• Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues, and drive large efforts to reduce technical debt.
• Work on a variety of coding languages and technologies.
• Establish ownership of components, features, or systems with expert end-to-end understanding.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Demonstrated experience driving change within an organization and leading complex technical projects.
• 8+ years of programming experience in a relevant language OR 4+ years experience with a PhD.
• Experience utilizing data and analysis to explain technical problems and provide detailed feedback and solutions.
• Experience with frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn.
• Understanding of information retrieval concepts, such as indexing, querying, and ranking.
• Demonstrated grasp of data structures and algorithms, including graph theory and optimization techniques.
• Knowledge of NLP techniques, including text preprocessing, tokenization, and sentiment analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements).
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews).
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Preferred: Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.