PhD Intern: Build Global-Scale Systems & Infrastructure

Meta Careers; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Meta is seeking PhD interns to help build systems behind our products, create web applications reaching millions, and develop high-volume servers. The program matches interns to teams based on interests and experience, with a minimum twelve-week duration and 2026 start dates.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a PhD in CS/CE or a related field, with experience in algorithms, distributed systems, storage, databases, or security, and proficiency in C++, Java, Python or PHP.

Qualifications

• PhD candidate or holder in CS/CE or related technical field.
• Experience in systems software or algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Match PhD interns to teams based on interests and experience.
• Contribute to building scalable, high‑volume systems and services.
• Collaborate across groups to advance research and engineering goals.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Creativity and problem solving

Education

PhD in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

C++

Java

Python

PHP

Job description

Meta is seeking PhD interns to help build systems behind our products, create web applications reaching millions, and develop high-volume servers. The program matches interns to teams based on interests and experience, with a minimum twelve-week duration and 2026 start dates.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a PhD in CS/CE or a related field, with experience in algorithms, distributed systems, storage, databases, or security, and proficiency in C++, Java, Python or PHP.