Capacity Engineering - Capacity Planning Optimization
Job in
Bellevue, King County, Washington, 98009, USA
Listing for:
Meta
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-07-06
Job specializations:
-
IT/Tech
Data Engineering, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Systems Engineer, AI Engineer (Applied/Software)
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 184000 - 257000 USD Yearly
USD
184000.00
257000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Performance & Capacity Engineering - Capacity Planning Optimization
Summary
Meta is seeking a Performance & Capacity Engineer to join the Capacity Planning and Optimization Engineering (CPOE) team to focus on site-wide performance and capacity optimization at the intersection of all Meta products and services, and all physical infrastructure (Servers, Data Centers, Network). This role will focus on creating and optimizing capacity plans at various altitudes to balance capacity, power, and cost, in an environment of continual product introduction, directly managing billions of investment annually.
We do this primarily by building software and mathematical optimization models, not manual planning. This role will be uniquely positioned to optimize these capacity plans and scalably manage exceptions at the most strategic levels with company level impact. This is one of the most cross functional roles at the company, with the opportunity to work with a variety of engineering and business teams to power the rapid growth of Meta’s products.
This role will help to ensure optimal operation of our infrastructure from both a cost and technology perspective, with millions of servers, Gigawatts of data center capacity, and cutting edge technology including AI, Metaverse, etc. Help build one of the largest fleets, powering one of the largest internet services in the world!
Required Skills
Performance & Capacity Engineering - Capacity Planning Optimization Responsibilities:
Own infrastructure capacity planning for Meta: including Servers, Data Centers, NetworkDesign, implement and launch software systems to improve capacity planning efficiency and quality, partnering with software engineersContribute to end to end capacity planning processes, methodologies, and data to deliver executable and optimized plansManage and resolve critical escalations and exceptions in all areas of the capacity planningBuild linear programming models to perform simulation and optimization studies of demand and supply projections, scenario planning, and feasibility analysis while balancing various constraintsWork cross-functionally to define problem statements, collect data, build analytical models and make recommendations to drive change and optimization at the most strategic levelsPartner across Infra: such as platform teams, operations, networking planning, data center planning as well as Product and Finance teams to find the most optimal ways to scale our InfrastructureEffectively navigate complex tradeoffs and relationships to balance solving for team, cross-functional partner / stakeholders, and Meta company priorities. Balance the need to “keep things running” with longer-term, high-impact projectsMinimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience8+ years of experience in performance or software engineering and/or optimization pertinent data science or equivalent practical experience8+ years of experience in designing and implementing models and optimization algorithms4+ years of experience in coding/scripting languages such as Python, R, Java, C, C++, PHP4+ years of experience with LP solvers such as Xpress or GurobiExperience working with distributed systems at scaleExperience in infrastructure operations and technical infrastructure knowledgeExperience working with cross-functional teamsExperience optimizing complex systems, working with large datasets, and driving business impactPreferred Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologiesPublic Compensation
$184,000/year to $257,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Industry
Internet
Equal Opportunity
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