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Software Engineer, Databases (Technical Leadership) at Meta

Compensation

$219,000 – $301,000/yr

Location
Bellevue, Washington · Menlo Park, California
Type
Full-time
Level
staff+
Posted

Description

Meta is hiring a Software Engineer specializing in database internals to lead the technical direction of its MySQL infrastructure, including the MyRocks storage engine and MyRAFT replication layer. The role involves architecting database systems for AI workloads, solving complex performance, reliability, and correctness challenges, establishing architectural standards and testing frameworks, applying AI tooling, and mentoring engineers. Candidates need a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience and at least 12 years of database systems engineering experience, including large-scale infrastructure, database internals, and complex issue resolution.

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