Research Scientist, Systems and Infrastructure (PhD)

Requirements

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD degree or completing a postdoctoral assignment in the field of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant technical field. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta
• 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
• Relevant experience using frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or equivalent
• Proven experience to translate insights into business recommendations
• Experience building and shipping high-quality work and achieving high reliability
• Experience in systems software or algorithms
• Experience programming in a relevant language
• Experience identifying, designing and completing medium to large features independently, without guidance
• Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Nice to Haves

• Demonstrated software engineer experience via an internship, work experience, coding competitions, or contributions in open source repositories (e.g. GitHub)
• Research and/or work experience in various technical fields
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, C, C++
• Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, and publications at leading workshops or conferences
• Knowledge of relational databases and SQL
• Experience solving complex problems and comparing alternative solutions
• Interpersonal experience working and communicating cross-functionally in a team environment
• Exposure to architectural patterns of large-scale software applications

What You'll Be Doing

• Proactively identify and drive changes as needed for your assigned codebase, product area, and/or systems
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships and code deliverables
• Suggest, collect, and synthesize requirements and create effective feature roadmaps
• Perform specific responsibilities which vary by team

Perks and Benefits

• A dynamic and innovative work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Work on cutting-edge projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Contribute to the development of innovative solutions