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Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. To apply, click “Apply to Job” online on this web page.
Data Scientist Responsibilities
  • Collect, organize, interpret, and summarize statistical data in order to contribute to the continued growth of Meta's infrastructure.
  • Apply expertise in quantitative analysis and data mining to improve, optimize, and expand Meta's infrastructure across a variety of domains with an emphasis on long-term and strategic initiatives.
  • Work cross-functionally as a strategic partner to define priorities and develop project roadmaps in synergy with partner teams.
  • Build consensus and earn commitment from partners.
  • Drive execution through fast iteration.
  • Ensure coordination of projects across related workflows to maximize impact and avoid duplication and overlaps.
  • Drive efficient data exploration and modeling.
  • Build pragmatic, scalable, and statistically rigorous solutions to large-scale web, mobile and data infrastructure problems by leveraging or developing statistical and machine learning methodologies.
  • Generalize methodologies for broader application within and outside domain.
  • Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
  • Demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Biostatistics, or a related field and 24 months of experience in the job offered or in a computer-related occupation. Requires 24 months of experience involving the following
  • 1. Performing quantitative analysis including data mining on highly complex data sets
  • 2. Data querying language(s) including SQL
  • 3. Statistical or mathematical software including one of the following: R, SAS, or Matlab
  • 4. Applied statistics or experimentation, such as A/B testing, in an industry setting
  • 5. Machine learning techniques
  • 6. ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes
  • 7. Relational databases
  • 8. Large-scale data processing infrastructures using distributed systems
  • 9. Quantitative analysis techniques, including one of the following: clustering, regression, pattern.
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Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@fb.com.
$215,190/year to $235,400/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base salary, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
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