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Production Systems Engineer

Meta is seeking a Production Systems Engineer to join our Hardware Design and Release to Production (HDRTP) team. Our servers and data centers are the foundation upon which our rapidly scaling infrastructure operates efficiently to deliver Meta's services globally. The HDRTP team is responsible for the end-to-end Hardware Lifecycle of all Meta servers, from exploration and development to production health. HDRTP Engineers work closely with Production Engineering teams, Enterprise Networking, Hardware Designers, Networking Teams, Manufacturers, Vendors, Datacenter Operation teams and New Product Introduction teams to ensure the smooth operation of systems across the planet.

We encounter problems from the very smallest of scales (errors occurring at the microscopic scale, within single registers of a CPU) up to the very largest - deploying solutions to Meta's millions of devices globally. We focus on finding solutions to complex issues, embracing ambiguity, driving impact, and tackling the hardest problems in the domain.Production Systems Engineer Responsibilities

  • Build and develop tooling solutions to automate business critical processes in service of managing the health of the Meta production hardware fleet
  • Troubleshoot, diagnose and root cause system failures, working with key partners to identify and deliver solutions
  • Proactively identify opportunities to fix or enhance tooling, hardware and processes
  • Build subject matter expertise in one or more of the specialist areas covered by the RTP (Release To Production) team
  • Scientific approach to troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and investigation

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 6+ years experience coding in a higher-level language (Python, PHP, Java, Go, Rust, C++)
  • Experience building, maintaining and debugging production services or platforms - usually (but not necessarily) in a linux/unix environment
  • Knowledge of server architecture and components across Compute/Storage/AI Systems/Networking

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience managing and debugging hardware platforms in a cloud environment
  • 6+ years experience coding in a higher-level language (Python, PHP, Java, Go, Rust, C++)
  • Demonstrated experience driving projects to successful business outcomes

For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information. 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.
$132,000/year to $191,000/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.

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Production Systems Engineer

Menlo Park, CA
Full time

Published on 10/15/2025

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