Careers at Facebook
Software EngineeringSafety and Security Software Engineer
Washington, DCFacebook was built to help people connect and share, and over the last decade our tools have played a critical part in changing how people around the world communicate with one another. With over a billion people using the service and more than fifty offices around the globe, a career at Facebook offers countless ways to make an impact in a fast growing organization.
Facebook’s Security Infrastructure team is seeking a passionate engineer to help keep our billion users safe from real world threats. You will help detect potential issues before they escalate by building scalable systems to surface malicious activity; assist investigations by building tools to collect evidence and fight crime on Facebook. Have a large impact on individual users by protecting them from physical harm.
Responsibilities
- Implement abuse detection systems to surface threats
- Implement evidence collection tools for Facebook products
- Assist investigations regarding crimes on Facebook
- Work closely with user operations and legal to help establish guidelines to keep Facebook safe
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of C++ or Java
- Knowledge of a scripting language (Perl, PHP, or Python)
- Knowledge of relational databases and SQL, preferably MySQL
- Knowledge of web technologies: XHTML, JavaScript
- High levels of creativity and quick problem solving capabilities
Apply now
Please limit to 3 applications.
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