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 (Product) Responsibilities
- Collect, organize, interpret, and summarize statistical data in order to contribute to the design and development of Facebook products. Apply your expertise in quantitative analysis, data mining, and the presentation of data to see beyond the numbers and understand how our users interact with both our consumer and business products. Partner with Product and Engineering teams to solve problems and identify trends and opportunities. Inform, influence, support, and execute our product decisions and product launches. May be assigned projects in various areas including, but not limited to, product operations, exploratory analysis, product influence, and data infrastructure. Work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Foreign equivalent accepted.
- Requires completion of a university-level course, research project, or internship involving the following:
- 1. Performing quantitative analysis including data mining on highly complex data sets
- 2. Data querying language(s) including SQL
- 3. Scripting language(s) including Python
- 4. Statistical or mathematical software including R, SAS, or Matlab
- 5. Applied statistics or experimentation including A/B testing in an industry setting
- 6. Machine learning techniques
- 7. ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes
- 8. Relational databases
- 9. Large-scale data processing infrastructures using distributed systems
- 10. Quantitative analysis techniques, including clustering, regression, pattern recognition, or descriptive and inferential statistics.
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.
$175,457/year to $196,900/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about
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