Software Engineer, Products

Interested in creating great products that more than 175 million people use? Build new features and improve existing products like Photos, NewsFeed, Mobile and Inbox? Want to solve large scale, highly complex technical problems?

Facebook is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join the Product team. The position is full-time and is based in our main office in downtown Palo Alto, CA. There are minimal travel requirements for this position. This position will help build the next-generation system behind Facebook's products, create web applications that reach millions of people, and build high volume servers.

* Create web applications using primarily PHP
* Implement web interfaces using XHTML, CSS, and Javascript
* Work closely with our product and design teams to define feature specifications
* Work closely with operations and infrastructure to build and scale back-end services
* Build report interfaces and data feeds

* B.S. or M.S. Computer Science or related field
* Knowledge of perl or PHP or python
* Knowledge of relational databases and SQL, preferably MySQL and Oracle
* Knowledge of web techologies: XHTML, Javascript
* Experience with C, C++ a plus

No matter what part of Facebook you join, you'll be building something big and new. You won't simply be finding answers; you'll be framing questions that no one has ever asked before - and identifying unprecedented opportunities. We welcome pioneers. In fact, we insist on them.

Build stuff that will get used. Fast. Whether it's engineering a new site feature, expanding Facebook globally or signing on new business partners, we move fast and don't mess around.

The web is shifting from a vast encyclopedia of information to a social environment that reflects our real identities, and the relationships and information we care about. Facebook is at the forefront of that change. We're leading a social movement by building ground-breaking technology that gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. As we grow quickly in every way, each of our employees has the opportunity to have an enormous impact. We're looking for dynamic people that get excited by big questions and unsolved problems.

At our Palo Alto headquarters, we also offer free breakfast, lunch and dinner at our Cafe. Whether you're looking for healthy salads, or hearty world cuisine from Belize, India, etc., or just a couple slices of pizza, Chef Josef and his team of culinary geniuses in Palo Alto make it happen every day.

This may be our most awesome perk. Facebook provides microkitchens and lots of great, free snacks at just about all its major worldwide locations. At our Palo Alto headquarters, we also offer free breakfast, lunch and dinner at our Cafe. Whether you're looking for healthy salads, hearty world cuisine from countries such as Belize and India, or just a couple slices of pizza, Chef Josef and his team of culinary geniuses make it happen every day.

To make your life easier, Facebook pays 100% of employee benefit premiums and 50% of any dependent premiums in the United States. This includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability coverage, as well as the Employee Assistance Program. We also provide 50% reimbursement of most monthly gym fees. We comply with local regulations in all non-U.S. locations.

We're making it possible for many millions of people on Facebook to broaden their horizons, deepen their friendships, share good times, and solve problems together. We've just begun to realize the full potential of what Facebook can contribute, and we're deeply committed to making the most of those opportunities. As you see the impact of your own work - and what your colleagues are accomplishing - you'll feel motivated each week by the passion, dedication, and vision that drives Facebook forward.

We pair innovation and passion with cutting loose and having fun: racing around on RipStiks; playing Bughouse chess, a hand of poker, or a game of Risk; rocking out in our music room; and embarking on all-night coding binges for new features and ideas. Our language team rewrites the site in Pirate English, just for kicks. (Why upload photos when you can "hoist a portrait"?) There's also an Ultimate Frisbee team, Nacho Thursday, and all kinds of new fun being invented every week.

156 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA