Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer for Scalable Systems

Meta; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join the Software Engineering (Infrastructure) team in Sunnyvale. You will contribute to large distributed components serving Facebook-scale traffic with sub-second latency, building platforms that scale across multiple orders of magnitude.

The role emphasizes tackling complexity, mentoring engineers, and driving long-term roadmaps while integrating AI tools to optimize workflows and elevate system reliability.

Qualifications

• 12+ years coding in C/C++/Java/C#.
• 12+ years building server applications.
• Experience driving cross-functional engineering efforts.
• Proven track record of multi-year roadmap planning.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or equivalent.
• Experience leading industry-wide projects.
• Mentoring/influencing engineers across organizations.
• Experience with OS internals, file systems, language design, or compilers.
• Experience integrating responsible, ethical AI practices.
• Ongoing AI skill development and adapting to new AI tools.

Skills

C/C++/C# experience

Server applications

Cross-functional leadership

Roadmap planning

Industry-wide impact

Project leadership

Mentoring engineers

AI integration

Ethical AI practices

AI skill development

Education

BS/Engineering degree

Job description

Meta is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join the Software Engineering (Infrastructure) team in Sunnyvale. You will contribute to large distributed components serving Facebook-scale traffic with sub-second latency, building platforms that scale across multiple orders of magnitude.

The role emphasizes tackling complexity, mentoring engineers, and driving long-term roadmaps while integrating AI tools to optimize workflows and elevate system reliability.