Production Engineering

Meta; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 117,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for growth and learning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Job summary

A leading technology company in Denver is seeking a Production Engineer to develop and support the infrastructure for major platforms like Instagram and Facebook. The ideal candidate will have experience in coding, Linux-based systems, and a strong understanding of network fundamentals. You will collaborate with top engineers, contributing to robust systems used by billions of users daily. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in *nix (Linux or UNIX-like OS) and Network fundamentals.
• 2+ years of coding experience in an industry-standard language (Java, Python, C++, etc.).
• Experience learning software, frameworks and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Own back-end services for fleet management and front-end services.
• Write and review code, develop documentation and plans, debug live systems.
• Share on-call rotation and be escalation contact for service incidents.

Skills

Coding experience in industry-standard languages

*nix (Linux or another UNIX-like OS)

Network fundamentals

Web technologies knowledge

Experience with infrastructure level applications

Capacity planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

MySQL

Job description

This range is provided by Meta. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$117,000.00/yr - $173,000.00/yr

Production Engineers (PEs) at Meta are specialized software engineers who develop the underlying infrastructure for all of Meta's products and services, forming the backbone of every major engineering effort that keeps our platforms running smoothly and scaling efficiently. PEs work across Meta’s product and infrastructure teams to ensure our services are reliable, performant, and capable of supporting billions of users. This means writing high‑quality code, solving complex problems in live production, and tackling challenges that impact over 2 billion people worldwide. Our PEs are embedded in teams across the spectrum — from products like Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, and Videos to critical backend services such as Storage, Cache, and Networking. The team brings together diverse levels of experience and backgrounds. Working alongside some of the best engineers in the industry, you’ll contribute to code and systems that go into production and are used by millions every day. In Production Engineering at Meta, we navigate uncharted waters daily — solving problems at a scale few others face.

Production Engineering Responsibilities

• Own back-end services which handle fleet management, front-end services such as WhatsApp / Instagram / Facebook / Meta Ads, infrastructure components that drive Meta’s advances in AI, core services which are used by every team at Meta, the world’s largest MySQL deployments, networking systems and everything in between
• Write and review code, develop documentation and capacity plans, and debug the hardest problems, live, on some of the largest and most complex systems in the world
• Together with your engineering team, you will share an on-call rotation and be an escalation contact for service incidents
• Partner alongside the best engineers in the industry working on the coolest stuff around, the code and systems you work on will be in production and used by billions of people all around the world

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in *nix (Linux or another UNIX-like OS) and Network fundamentals
• 2+ years of coding experience in an industry-standard language (e.g. Java, Python, C++, PHP/Hack, Rust, Go)
• Experience learning software, frameworks and APIs
• Experience with Internet service architecture capacity planning and/or handling needs for urgent capacity augmentation
• Knowledge of common web technologies and/or Internet service architectures (such as LAMP or MEAN stacks, CDN, Load Balancing techniques, etc.)
• Experience configuring and running infrastructure level applications, such as Kubernetes, Terraform, MySQL, etc
• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta

Preferred Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science

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.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].

Base salary: $117,000.00/yr – $173,000.00/yr. Additional compensation may include bonus, equity and benefits. Compensation details are listed in this posting and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. Meta offers a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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