Software Engineer, HW/SW Co-Design

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta is seeking a software engineer to join the AI & Systems Co-Design team to shape next-generation compute and storage architectures. You will collaborate with internal software and platforms teams to drive workload analysis, identify bottlenecks, and influence roadmaps for efficient systems powering Meta’s fleet.

The role involves co-design activities, benchmarks development, and external collaboration to publish work and contribute to open source.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Rust, Java, PHP, Python.
• 5+ years of experience with hardware architecture, compute technologies and storage systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify platform bottlenecks across CPUs, memory, storage, networking and GPUs; re-architect services.
• Develop benchmarks in C++/Rust/Python/Hack to capture fleet requirements and evaluate platforms.
• Drive workload analysis and align with evolving business needs for compute/storage performance.
• Explore hardware/software co-design opportunities and contribute to roadmap definitions.
• Influence vendor roadmaps and partner with engineering teams to deploy hardware roadmaps.

Skills

C

C++

Rust

Java

PHP

Python

Distributed systems

Hardware architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree or PhD in CS or related field

Tools

Spark

Distributed caching

Data preprocessing

Job description

Meta is seeking a software engineer to join our AI & Systems Co-Design team to drive the definition of our next-generation compute and storage architectures. As a key member of the team you'll work closely with internal software and platforms engineering teams to drive workload analysis and understand infrastructure requirements. You will drive technology path-finding, roadmap definition and co-design activities to deliver new capabilities and efficient systems for our fleet. Furthermore, you'll work with external industry partners to influence their roadmaps and build the best products for Meta’s Infrastructure. As part of the team, you will have ample opportunities to publish your work in leading conferences, industry journals and make open source contributions.Join our team and help shape one of the largest infrastructure footprints which powers Meta’s applications used by billions of people across the globe.

Software Engineer, HW/SW Co-Design Responsibilities:

• Utilize extensive understanding of hardware architecture - CPUs (x86/ARM), Flash/HDD, memory and storage systems, networking, and GPUs - to identify key platform resource bottlenecks. Collaborate closely with software product teams to re-architect services, improve performance through algorithm redesign, reduce resource consumption
• Develop representative benchmarks (in C++/Rust/Python/Hack) to capture fleet requirements and drive early evaluation of upcoming platforms. Drive fleet-wide detailed workload analysis and keep ahead of evolving business needs and impact to compute and storage performance
• Identify novel hardware/software co-design opportunities based on industry trends and new paradigms
• Conduct pathfinding activities to quantify the value proposition for Meta and drive the roadmap definition
• Influence vendor hardware roadmaps and the broader ecosystem to align with Meta's requirements
• Partner with Product Engineering and Infrastructure Engineering teams to find the optimal way to deliver the hardware roadmap into production and drive adoption

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience
• 5+ years of experience with programming and scripting languages such as C, C++, Rust, Java, PHP, Python
• Experience with large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, full-stack analysis of server applications
• 5+ years of experience with hardware architecture, compute technologies and/or storage systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Experience with developing, debugging and analysis of distributed systems such as spark, distributed caching, data-preprocessing, AI training etc
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Experience working in a highly cross-functional environment in software organizations, hardware, supply chain, testing, and infrastructure teams
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role, leading projects, driving technical direction and mentoring
• Deep architectural knowledge of CPU, GPU, Accelerators, Networking, Memory, Flash/HDD Storage systems, DPU. Hands‑on experience in building and optimizing server architectures/systems

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].

$154,003/year to $217,000/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.