Job Posting

DATE POSTED: November 02, 2009

COMPANY: Facebook
LOCATION of POSITION: Palo Alto, CA
MINIMUM SKILL LEVEL: B.S. degree or higher
POSITION CLASSIFICATION(S): Full-Time Position

GENERAL DESCRIPTION of POSITION:

Position Title: Software Engineer

Interested in creating great products that more than 300 million people use? Building new features and improving existing products like Photos, NewsFeed, Mobile, and Inbox? Want to solve large scale, highly complex technical problems? Facebook is seeking a software engineer to join the Product Team. The position is full-time and is based in their headquarters in 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. Responsibilities include: Code high-volume ad delivery software using primarily C++ and Java; create web applications using primarily PHP; implement web interfaces using XHTML, CSS, and Javascript; and build report interfaces and data feeds.

SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS:

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field is required; expertise with C++ and/or Java; Knowledge of perl or PHP or Python; Knowledge of relational databases and SQL, preferably MySQL and Oracle; and high levels of creativity and quick problem solving capabilities.

DESIRED MAJOR(S): Computer Science

START DATE: Not provided
DURATION: Not provided
PAY RANGE: Unknown

RESUME SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
If interested in this position, please email your resume to Michelle Vavra at mvavra@ucsd.edu. In the email you send, please elaborate on your programmming skills. Include details that your resume may not include (i.e. programming you just do for fun, etc.).

WEBSITE URL: http://www.facebook.com/careers/

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