Full-Time

Performance & Capacity Engineer

Planning Optimization

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Meta

Meta

10,001+ employees

Social media platforms and virtual reality solutions

VR & AR
Consumer Software
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$177k - $251kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity

Senior, Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Miami, FL, USA + 3 more

More locations: Menlo Park, CA, USA | New York, NY, USA | Bellevue, WA, USA

Category
Data Analysis
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
PHP
Python
Java
C/C++
Data Analysis

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in performance or software engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in coding & scripting languages such as Python, Java, C, C++, PHP
  • Experience working with distributed systems at scale
  • Experience in infrastructure operations and technical infrastructure knowledge
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams
  • Experience managing ambiguity, proven intellectual curiosity
Responsibilities
  • Own capacity planning for all of Meta: all software products/services and plans for how to scale server and data center resources most efficiently.
  • Develop and analyze business and technical data and scenarios to drive the highest levels of executive decision making around infrastructure/product, up to the CxO level.
  • Deeply understand End To End capacity planning processes, methodologies, and data to deliver an executable and optimized Capacity Plan
  • Manage and resolve critical escalations and exceptions at all layers of the stack: product, platform, physical infrastructure
  • Partner across the engineering technical landscape to optimize at the intersection of hardware, infrastructure, and software. Work closely with software service owners, Production Engineering, Server Hardware Engineering, Server Supply Chain, Network Engineering, Data Center Design, Operations, and Planning teams to find the most optimal ways to scale our infrastructure and place our services.
  • Partner with Finance to balance cost efficiency with technical and product considerations.
  • Work cross-functionally to define problem statements, collect data, build analytical models and make recommendations to drive change and optimization at the most strategic levels.
  • Design improvements to software systems to improve planning efficiency and quality, partner with software engineers to implement
  • Identify capacity-related issues proactively and work across technical and business teams to define and implement solutions.
Desired Qualifications
  • MS or PhD degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, Operations Research, or other technical field
  • Track record of success in capacity planning / management for a major private or public cloud

Meta Platforms Inc. focuses on social media, communication tools, and virtual reality. It operates popular platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, allowing users to connect, share content, and engage in communities. The Oculus division provides virtual reality hardware and experiences. Meta's primary revenue comes from advertising, offering businesses tools to target specific audiences using insights from its large user base. This advertising service is scalable and allows for tailored audience segmentation. Additionally, Meta explores revenue through virtual reality product sales and the metaverse, where it looks to monetize virtual goods and services. The company also invests in artificial intelligence and augmented reality to enhance its offerings, aiming to combine user engagement with advanced marketing tools.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2.2B

Headquarters

Menlo Park, California

Founded

2004

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

4%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Meta's new Quest headset could attract high-end consumers and enterprise clients.
  • Meta's partnership with Oakley positions it in the growing wearable tech market.
  • Meta's potential AR headset release by 2027 shows long-term vision in AR technology.

What critics are saying

  • Meta's ad-free service in the EU faces potential legal challenges and penalties.
  • DeepSeek AI's rise indicates increased competition in the AI market.
  • Meta's smart glasses may struggle in a saturated market with similar products.

What makes Meta unique

  • Meta's collaboration with Oakley targets the niche market of athletic smart glasses.
  • Meta's investment in Databricks enhances its AI capabilities with open-source models.
  • Meta's 'Edits' app leverages its vast user base for video editing market entry.

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Stock Options

Company Equity

Mental Health Support

Flexible Work Hours