Meta
Software Engineer, Systems ML
New York, New York · Senior
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odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$11,586 more — $165,589 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $165,589 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Meta is seeking an AI Software Engineer to join our Research & Development teams.
- The position will involve taking these skills and applying them to solve for some of the most crucial & exciting problems that exist on the web.
Responsibilities
- Apply relevant AI infrastructure and hardware acceleration techniques to build & optimize our intelligent ML systems that improve Meta's products and experiences
- Goal setting related to project impact, AI system design, and infrastructure/developer efficiency
- Directly or influencing partners to deliver impact through deep, thorough data-driven analysis
- Drive large efforts across multiple teams
- Define use cases, and develop methodology & benchmarks to evaluate different approaches
- Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses.
- Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
Nice to have
- Experience with distributed systems or on-device algorithm development
- Experience with recommendation and ranking models
- Technical leadership experience
- Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
- When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect.
- Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world.
- Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
Compensation
- $154k-$217k
Benefits
- Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.
- If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.
- $154,003/year to $217,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
- 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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