Software Engineer (HW/SW Co-Design) at Meta in Menlo Park, California

Job Description:

Meta is seeking a software engineer to drive the definition of our next-generation compute and storage platforms. As a key member of the team you'll work closely with internal software and platforms engineering teams to drive architectural analysis of workloads and understand their infrastructure requirements. You will drive technology path-finding, roadmap definition and hw/sw 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. 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 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, and reduce resource consumption.


• Develop representative benchmarks (in C++/Python/Hack) to capture fleet requirements and drive early evaluation of upcoming platforms. Drive fleet-wide detailed workload architectural analysis and keep ahead of evolving business needs and its impact to compute and storage performance.


• Identify novel hardware/software co-design opportunities based on industry trends and new paradigms. Conduct technology pathfinding activities to quantify the value proposition for Meta and drive roadmap definition.


• Partner with Product Engineering and Infrastructure Engineering teams to find the optimal way to deliver the hardware roadmap into production and drive adoption.


• Influence vendor hardware roadmap and broader ecosystem to align with Meta's requirements.


• Find opportunities for community contribution through publications in top-tier conferences and open-source projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.


• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience.


• Experience with programming & scripting languages such as C, C++, Java, PHP, Python.


• 2+ years of experience with hardware architecture, compute technologies and/or storage systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.


• Deep Architectural understanding of CPU, GPU, Accelerators, Networking, Flash/HDD Storage systems.


• Experience with large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, full stack analysis of server applications.

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 accommodations-ext@fb.com.


$56.25/hour to $173,000/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. Apply Now