Production Systems Engineer

Meta Careers; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Production Systems Engineer to join the Release to Production team in Dublin. You will build tooling to automate critical processes and help manage Meta's production fleet, ensuring high reliability across servers and data centers.

Collaborate with SRE, hardware, networking and data-center teams to diagnose failures, implement fixes, and drive tooling improvements. A strong coder with Linux experience and a solid track record of root-cause analysis will thrive.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience coding in a higher-level language (Python, PHP, Java, Go, Rust, C++).
• Experience building, maintaining and debugging production services or platforms in Linux/Unix environments.
• Strong problem-solving, root-cause analysis and clear stakeholder reporting.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop tooling to automate business-critical processes for the Meta production fleet health.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and root-cause system failures, delivering practical solutions with partners.
• Proactively identify opportunities to fix or enhance tooling, hardware and processes.

Skills

Python

Go

Java

C++

Linux

Root-cause analysis

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Puppet

Chef

Job description

Meta is seeking a Production Systems Engineer to join our Release to Production (Release to Production) team. Our servers and data centers are the foundation upon which our rapidly scaling infrastructure operates efficiently to deliver our innovative services. The RTP team is responsible for the end-to-end Hardware Lifecycle of all Meta servers, from exploration and development to production health. RTP Engineers work closely with Production Engineering teams, Enterprise Networking, Hardware Designers, Networking Teams, Manufacturers, Vendors, Datacenter Operation teams and New Product Introduction teams to ensure the smooth operation of systems across the planet.We encounter problems from the very smallest of scales (errors occurring at the microscopic scale, within single registers of a CPU) up to the very largest - deploying solutions to our entire millions-wide fleet. We look for people with proven experience of finding solutions to complex issues, navigating undefined problem spaces and delivering measurable outcomes, who want to tackle the hardest problems in the domain.Typically we will hire engineers from backgrounds such as Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), Software Engineer, Systems Engineer, Systems Development Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Systems Administrator, or similar. You will have a history of driving projects to successful business outcomes. Your previous experience will always be less important than demonstrated problem solving abilities.Production Systems Engineer Responsibilities:Build and develop tooling solutions to automate business critical processes in service of managing the health of the Meta production fleetTroubleshoot, diagnose and root cause system failures, working with key partners to identify and deliver solutionsProactively identify opportunities to fix or enhance tooling, hardware and processesBuild subject matter expertise in one or more specialist areas including Firmware DeploymentEdge/CDN hardwareor Diagnostic TestingMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related technical discipline, or equivalent work experience3+ years of experience coding in a higher-level language (Python, PHP, Java, Go, Rust, C++)Experience building, maintaining and debugging production services or platforms - usually (but not necessarily) in a Linux/Unix environmentKnowledge of server architecture and components across Compute/Storage/AI Systems/NetworkingScientific approach to troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and investigationDemonstrated track record of crafting clear and concise reporting for a broad range of stakeholdersDemonstrated track record of productive collaboration across organization boundariesPreferred Qualifications:Experience with configuration management or infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform)Experience with large-scale fleet management, including managing systems at scale across data centersAbout 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.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.