Job Title: Software Engineer III
Contract Duration: 6 months, possible extension
Location: Pittsburgh, PA or Burlingame, CA
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Summary
We are looking for a seasoned Senior Software Engineer (SWE V) with a backend engineering skillset to tackle infrastructural changes to enable/support model deployment, version and construct lineage of our models and data, extract important data for debugging, and expand an org-wide Codec Avatar debugging tool. The ideal candidate should possess a robust background in software development, particularly in Hack, Python, and React/JS. This includes continuous integration and testing and backend ML systems.
Our team focuses on transforming DL research codebases into product-ready states. The successful candidate will primarily code in Hack and Python. While experience with machine learning systems and managing large codebases is beneficial, it is not mandatory.
Responsibilities
- Thrift Service backend work on Avatar Debugging tool
- Model deployment and integration to Platform
- Integration into new Codec Avatar Surfaces such as HSR (Horizon) for Product
- Model metadata extraction and propagation
- Increasing test coverage through unit and integration testing
- Code refactoring
- Optimizing backend workflow orchestration
- Additional engineering tasks such as setting up dashboards and alerts, and assisting with on-call workloads
- Collaborate with both research and maturation teams to push research to products
Required Skills
- 3+ years of experience in Python and Hack, especially pertaining to backend systems propagating information to a frontend, preferably in Big Tech or mid-to-large companies. Some experience in React and Javascript will help, but it is not as vital.
- Proficiency in continuous integration and testing
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to independently overcome technical roadblocks
- Experience working collaboratively and communicate effectively across functional teams
- Capability to work independently and within a team
Preferred Skills
- Experience in maturing machine learning systems, such as building systems to load models/data and running inference, scaling up pipelines and tooling.
- Experience in creating and maintaining public projects (e.g., GitHub)
Education
- Master's degree or higher in computer science, systems engineering, backend engineering, or a related field
Must Have Skills
- 3+ years of experience in Hack and Python, especially pertaining to backend systems propagating information to a frontend, preferably in Big Tech or mid-to-large companies. Some experience in Javascript will help but is not as vital.
- Proficiency in continuous integration and testing
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to independently overcome technical roadblocks
- Experience working collaboratively and communicate effectively across functional teams
- Capability to work independently and within a team
Nice to Have Skills
- Experience in maturing machine learning systems, such as building systems to load models/data and running inference, scaling up pipelines and tooling.
- Experience in creating and maintaining public projects (e.g., GitHub)
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General Information | |
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| Job Description: | Team / Role Overview The XRCIA team aims at delivering the future of communication – photorealistic telepresence via Codec Avatars. Our aspiration is to connect people separated by distance as if they were in the same room together. We achieve this by researching, developing and productionizing state-of-the-art methods in cross sections of computer graphics, computer vision and machine learning for human understanding and telepresence. As a Research Engineer or Software Engineer on our team, the individual will have the opportunity to build innovative machine learning infrastructure that will shape the stability and robustness of cutting edge technologies that will power the Metaverse. Production-level infrastructure and systems that deploy models, version and construct lineage of our models and data, extract important data for debugging, and expand an org-wide Codec Avatar debugging tool. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. |
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Additional Information |
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| Top 3 must-have HARD skills: | See RSD |
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| Good to have skills: | See RSD |
| Story Behind the Need – Business Group & Key Projects: | See RSD |
| Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition: | See RSD |
| Typical Day in the Role: | See RSD |
| How will performance be measured: | See RSD |
| Does this role deal with graphic and/or objectionable content to any extent?: | No |
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| Request Type: | CWX Contractor-United States |
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| Geography: | United States |
| Labor Category: | Temporary-United States |
| Procurement Type: | Contingent Labor |
| Admin Cost Center: | Meta Platforms, Inc. – Meta Platforms, Inc. |
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| Physical Work Location: | US – CA – Bay Area – Remote (LOCATION-3-33724) |
| Tax Work Location: | US – CA – Bay Area – Remote (LOCATION-3-33724) |
| Status: | Open |
| Submitted: | 9/14/2025 11:38:46 AM |
| Has Assignments: | No |
Request Information |
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| Request: | Software Engineering – Software Engineer III |
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| Qty: | 1 |
| Candidate Submission Limit Per Supplier: | 2 |
| Candidate Submission Limit Per Request: | 0 |
| Desired Start Date: | 10/20/2025 |
| Duration: | 6 Months 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months 9 Months 12 Months Specify |
| MSP Owner: | Feid, Andrew |