Software Engineer, Systems

Software Engineer, Systems

Bellevue, WA +3 locations

Engineering

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Meta is seeking talented engineers to join our Central Integrity team, which exists to keep billions of people safe on Meta's platforms. We design and deploy systems that detect and disrupt harm at an unprecedented global scale, making this one of the largest deployments of AI for positive real-world impact anywhere in the industry. Our work safeguards critical areas including child and youth safety, fraud and scams, identity and authenticity, and more while actively building defenses against novel frontier threats, such as autonomous AI agents and automated risk vectors. This represents some of the most technically demanding and high-stakes engineering and product at Meta, driven by a deeply mission-focused team. You'll combine strong engineering fundamentals with cutting-edge AI to build effective, adaptable solutions that stay ahead of evolving integrity and safety risks. If you are driven by hard technical challenges and want your work to deliver immediate, real-world impact, this is the right role for you.

Software Engineer, Systems 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience utilizing data and analysis to explain technical problems and provide detailed feedback and solutions
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Demonstrated experience driving change within an organization and leading complex technical projects
• 8+ years of programming experience in a relevant language or 4+ years of experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications

• 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
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Experience in programming languages such as C, C++, or Java, and scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Hack
• 6+ years of relevant experience in building large-scale infrastructure applications or similar experience
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience improving quality through thoughtful code reviews, appropriate testing, proper rollout, monitoring, and proactive changes

About 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.

United States of America: $183,997/year to $257,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice here.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, fill out the Accommodations request form.

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