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Research Scientist
Meta • Menlo Park, CA 94025 • Posted 2 days ago
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In-person • Full-time • $187,909-$200,200/yr • Senior Level
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Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., is seeking a Research Scientist to perform research and develop solutions to computer software and hardware problems in Facebook Marketplace Machine Learning System. The role involves researching, designing, and developing new optimization algorithms and techniques, designing and implementing large-scale distributed software systems, utilizing technical research background to train new ranking models, and leading cross-functional working groups to deliver complicated long-term projects.
Responsibilities
- Perform research and develop solutions to computer software and computer hardware problems in Facebook Marketplace Machine Learning System.
- Research, design, and develop new optimization algorithms and techniques to improve the efficiency and performance of Meta's platforms.
- Design and implement large-scale distributed software systems to serve large numbers of complex requests simultaneously and without failure.
- Utilize technical research background, train new ranking models, and run experiments.
- Use statistical methods to perform deep analysis on experiment and production user behavior to suggest future development iterations for the team.
- Lead cross functional working groups to deliver complicated long-term projects.
- Create tools for migrating large bodies of user data across systems for new products, scalability efforts, and development of new core infrastructure.
- Use machine learning, statistics, or other data techniques to build algorithms.
- Suggest, collect, and synthesize system requirements from stakeholders and create effective feature roadmaps.
- Analyze and resolve computer challenges from a system engineering standpoint.
- Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
- Demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
Full Job Description
**Summary:**
Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services 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. To apply, click "Apply to Job" online on this web page.
**Required Skills:**
Research Scientist Responsibilities:
1. Perform research and develop solutions to computer software and computer hardware problems in Facebook Marketplace Machine Learning System.
2. Research, design, and develop new optimization algorithms and techniques to improve the efficiency and performance of Meta's platforms.
3. Design and implement large-scale distributed software systems to serve large numbers of complex requests simultaneously and without failure.
4. Utilize technical research background, train new ranking models, and run experiments.
5. Use statistical methods to perform deep analysis on experiment and production user behavior to suggest future development iterations for the team.
6. Lead cross functional working groups to deliver complicated long-term projects.
7. Create tools for migrating large bodies of user data across systems for new products, scalability efforts, and development of new core infrastructure.
8. Use machine learning, statistics, or other data techniques to build algorithms.
9. Suggest, collect, and synthesize system requirements from stakeholders and create effective feature roadmaps.
10. Analyze and resolve computer challenges from a system engineering standpoint.
11. Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
12. Demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
**Minimum Qualifications:**
Minimum Qualifications:
13. Requires a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
14. Requires completion of a university-level course, research project, internship, or thesis in the following:
15. 1. Algorithms, data structures, or systems software
16. 2 Solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches
17. 3. Gathering, manipulating, or analyzing complex, high-volume, high-dimensionality data from varying sources
18. 4. Communicating complex research in a clear, precise, and actionable manner
19. 5. Research in topics closely related to machine learning, recommendation systems, signal processing, and data mining
20. 6. Performing research that enables learning the semantics of data (images, video, text, audio, or other modalities) and advances the technology of intelligent machines
21. 7. Conducting research, preparing findings for publication
22. 8. Adapting standard computational methods to best enterprise modern parallel environments in one of the following: distributed clusters, multicore SMP, or GPU
23. 9. Developing highly scalable classifiers and tools leveraging machine learning, statistics, regression, rules-based models, or mathematical models
24. 10. Java, C++, Perl, PHP, or Python.
**Public Compensation:**
$187,909/year to $200,200/year + bonus + equity + benefits
**Industry:** Internet
**Equal Opportunity:**
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.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services 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. To apply, click "Apply to Job" online on this web page.
**Required Skills:**
Research Scientist Responsibilities:
1. Perform research and develop solutions to computer software and computer hardware problems in Facebook Marketplace Machine Learning System.
2. Research, design, and develop new optimization algorithms and techniques to improve the efficiency and performance of Meta's platforms.
3. Design and implement large-scale distributed software systems to serve large numbers of complex requests simultaneously and without failure.
4. Utilize technical research background, train new ranking models, and run experiments.
5. Use statistical methods to perform deep analysis on experiment and production user behavior to suggest future development iterations for the team.
6. Lead cross functional working groups to deliver complicated long-term projects.
7. Create tools for migrating large bodies of user data across systems for new products, scalability efforts, and development of new core infrastructure.
8. Use machine learning, statistics, or other data techniques to build algorithms.
9. Suggest, collect, and synthesize system requirements from stakeholders and create effective feature roadmaps.
10. Analyze and resolve computer challenges from a system engineering standpoint.
11. Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
12. Demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
**Minimum Qualifications:**
Minimum Qualifications:
13. Requires a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
14. Requires completion of a university-level course, research project, internship, or thesis in the following:
15. 1. Algorithms, data structures, or systems software
16. 2 Solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches
17. 3. Gathering, manipulating, or analyzing complex, high-volume, high-dimensionality data from varying sources
18. 4. Communicating complex research in a clear, precise, and actionable manner
19. 5. Research in topics closely related to machine learning, recommendation systems, signal processing, and data mining
20. 6. Performing research that enables learning the semantics of data (images, video, text, audio, or other modalities) and advances the technology of intelligent machines
21. 7. Conducting research, preparing findings for publication
22. 8. Adapting standard computational methods to best enterprise modern parallel environments in one of the following: distributed clusters, multicore SMP, or GPU
23. 9. Developing highly scalable classifiers and tools leveraging machine learning, statistics, regression, rules-based models, or mathematical models
24. 10. Java, C++, Perl, PHP, or Python.
**Public Compensation:**
$187,909/year to $200,200/year + bonus + equity + benefits
**Industry:** Internet
**Equal Opportunity:**
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.
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