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.Software Engineer, Security Foundations Responsibilities

Responsible for developing cryptography and key management tools and solutions.
Analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources.
Design backend software components for cryptography and key management
systems.
Conduct design and code reviews.
Ensure the safe application of cryptography and key management solutions for Meta products.
Solve key problems in applied cryptography.
Build high-quality systems that enable a secure-by-default infrastructure while minimizing overhead in performance and developer productivity.
Work closely with teams across the company to prevent malicious actors from compromising Meta infrastructure, users, communities, and data.
Apply software engineering and security principals to engineer solutions that further Meta’s data security posture.
Innovate at scale and build solutions that are core to the security of all Meta systems.
5% domestic and international travel required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Software, Computer Engineering, Applied Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, or related field, and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate work experience in the job offered or in a computer-related occupation
Experience must include 5 years of experience in the following:
1. Design and implementation of Cryptography and Key Management systems and solutions
2. Building large-scale security infrastructure applications
3. Utilizing data and analysis to explain technical problems and providing detailed feedback and solutions
4. C/C++, Java and Python
5. MySQL databases
6. Linux operating system
7. Debugging issues within custom code

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.
$233,654/year to $240,240/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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