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Software Engineer - Research Systems

Oculus VR
Redmond, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/20/2025
Reality Labs Research (RL-R) brings together a highly interdisciplinary team of researchers and engineers with a broad range of experiences, perspectives, approaches, and backgrounds to create the future of augmented and virtual reality.Our team aims to define the worldwide standard for extended reality (XR) interaction with unparalleled software that accelerates research and creates novel functionality.This requires a passion for accelerating researchers building models in Human Computer Interaction (HCI) research. In our collaborative environment, you’ll partner with expert research scientists, hardware engineers, and software developers to build groundbreaking interaction hardware. You will tackle interesting technical challenges in AI to revolutionize how people interact with computing devices. Step into the adventure of a lifetime as we make science fiction real and change the world!

Software Engineer - Research Systems Responsibilities:

  • Automate training of machine learning models on many different types of data
  • Collaborate with researchers to determine what data to collect and annotate
  • Support researchers in training new models and automating workflows
  • Collaborate with users to understand usability issues and develop solutions
  • Collect usage metrics and develop features to increase developer/research experience
  • Develop tests and processes to ensure software stability and correctness
  • Effectively communicate complex features and systems in detail while advocating for higher product quality and engineering efficiency
  • Develop backend software used by annotators to label data and enable researchers who use the resulting datasets
  • Code using primarily C/C , Java, Rust or Python

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 3 years of experience with Python/Jupyter software development
  • Experience with SQL databases
  • Experience with scripting languages
  • Proven track record of shipping software
  • Experience with software development practices such as source control, code reviews, unit testing, and debugging
  • Collaborator with communication experience across teams of varying knowledge of components

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with NumPy/OpenCV/PIL
  • Experience with machine learning (PyTorch, TensorFlow or similar)
  • Experience with 3D math and linear algebra
  • Experience with RPC frameworks (Thrift or similar)
  • Experience developing and managing large-scale distributed systems
  • Experience with PHP or Hack
  • Experience with ReactJS, JavaScript, Flow, or TypeScript

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.

$70.67/hour to $208,000/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.

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