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
- Work with large and complex data sets to solve a wide array of challenging problems using different analytical
and statistical approaches. - Apply technical expertise with quantitative analysis, experimentation, data mining, and
the presentation of data to develop strategies for our products that serve billions of people and hundreds of
millions of businesses. - Identify and measure success of product efforts through goal setting, forecasting, and
monitoring of key product metrics to understand trends. - Define, understand, and test opportunities and levers to
improve the product, and drive roadmaps through your insights and recommendations. - Partner with Product,
Engineering, and cross-functional teams to inform, influence, support, and execute product strategy and
investment decisions. - Telecommuting is permitted from anywhere in the United States.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a Master's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Analytics, Engineering, or a related field and 36 months of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation. Experience must include 36 months involving the following:
- 1. Machine learning techniques
- 2. Working with large data sets and network-based data including TCP or HTTP
- 3. ETL
(Extract, Transform, Load) processes - 4. Relational databases including (SQL or PL*SQL
- 5. Python or R
- 6. Quantitative analysis techniques including clustering, regression, or pattern
recognition - 7. Quantitative analysis techniques including descriptive and inferential statistics
- 8. Communicating and presenting results of data analyses.
About Meta
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.
$207,578/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.