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Think you need a computer science degree to work at a tech company? Maybe you're in the trades right now, wondering whether that experience counts. It does. The people running Meta's Cheyenne data center came from electrical work, commissioning, food manufacturing, and industrial controls. Here's how they got here. 👇 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? Most of this team counted themselves out before they applied. The technical foundation built in trades and industrial settings — PLCs, automation, troubleshooting complex systems under pressure — maps directly onto data center work. "I always thought working at a tech company was outside of my reach. But the controls experience I built at Smucker's translates directly. PLCs, automation, troubleshooting complex systems — that's exactly what a data center needs. You don't have to be a software engineer to work at Meta." — Rafael, Critical Facility Engineer (former controls tech, food manufacturing) 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲? Growth isn't gated by title or tenure. Engineers here are building software tools, automating workflows, leading AI adoption, and stepping into leadership, often within their first year. "Transitioning into the data center industry with Meta has given my career an incredible new trajectory and opened up continuous professional development." — Shaun, Electrical Subject Matter Expert (former electrical commissioning agent) 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱? Motivating. The culture runs on peer-led training, weekly skill-building, and a genuine expectation that everyone keeps getting better. "Our whole team is leveling up together — writing procedures, driving process improvements, stepping up to lead training. My manager gave me room to sprint. That kind of trust isn't common in this industry." — Gabe, Critical Facility Engineer Look at where this team started and where they are now: building tools, leading AI adoption, stepping into leadership. The common thread was never a degree. It was technical fundamentals, work ethic, and a willingness to keep learning. Meta hires for what you can do and invests in who you can become. If you've got the skills and the drive, there's a place for you here. CFE 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gR_HF6q9  CFE 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g82jhmnR  Lead Building Engineer 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g8FCrwcq #MetaCareers #LifeAtMeta #Cheyenne

"A career is not like a single line. You can change, you can shift shape and form, but you will always be you." – Rubi, Clinical Operations Lead When Rubi told people she was leaving her hospital job for research, most of them said she was headed in the wrong direction. Walking away from years of medical training isn't easy, especially in a field where most assume the hospital is the only option. But one friend encouraged her to try it anyway. Today it’s her full-time job at Meta, where she’s a clinical operations lead on our Health Technologies team, working alongside scientists and engineers. Growing up on the border between Mexico and the United States meant living between cultures and languages. That unique experience taught her to adapt quickly, solve problems creatively, and build connections across diverse backgrounds. Rubi credits it for how she works: caring for the people around her, creativity, and resilience. #LatinX #LifeatMeta

PyTorch started at Meta. Ten years later, it's the framework behind a huge share of the world's AI research and production systems. We're bringing our team to the PyTorch Conference in San Jose. 📍 October 20–21, 2026 | San Jose Convention Center | Booth D4   Nearly 40 sessions on this year's program feature Meta engineers and researchers, talking about the work behind the framework. A few we're especially excited about: 🎤 Keynote: PyTorch at Meta — From Internal Workloads to Multi-Silicon Ecosystem  🧠 How PyTorch Powers Open Foundational Models — From Language to Vision  🔬 From Neurons to Atoms: How PyTorch Powers Open Science at Scale The talks are just the beginning. The rest happens on the floor. Find our team at Booth D4 in  the Community Expo and continue the conversation. Want to be part of building the next chapter? Explore open roles at Meta 👉 https://lnkd.in/gcTKskdv #MetaCareers #PyTorchCon #AI #LifeAtMeta

When you hear "data center," you probably picture rows of servers in a big building. Maybe you're working in one right now. But at Meta, they're built differently — custom infrastructure, real investment in the people who run it, and a direct line between your work and products that billions rely on. We asked our Cheyenne team what sets it apart. 👇 What surprised you most about working at a Meta data center compared to your previous experience?  For engineers coming from other hyperscalers and industrial environments, the biggest surprise isn't the technology — it's how quickly Meta trusts you to do the work. 🗣️  "From day one, you have access to all of Meta's tools. No earning your way to basic access. Most places withhold things until they decide they 'trust you enough' — here, you're fully equipped from the start." — Rafael, Critical Facility Engineer · former controls technician in  food manufacturing How much ownership do you actually have over your work? Data center operations here is treated as core engineering, not a support function. Our team build tools, automate workflows, and chooses the problems worth solving. 🗣️  "At Meta, you really have the freedom to 'choose your own adventure.' You're empowered to pursue projects you're genuinely passionate about and focus on what drives the greatest impact." — Shaun, Electrical Subject Matter Expert · Cheyenne native, returned home from Oregon What would you say to someone weighing Meta against another data center employer? World-class technology, a team that functions like one, and the autonomy to do your best work all from the comfort of your hometown. 🗣️  "If you've got a strong work ethic, care about doing things right, and want a team that actually feels like one — come talk to us. I came from another hyperscaler, and I can tell you: it's not the same everywhere." — Gabe, Critical Facility Engineer So, what makes Meta different? Ask enough people and the same picture emerges: trust on day one, ownership over real work, and a team that operates like one. That's the difference our Cheyenne team feels every day, and it's why the ones who came from other hyperscalers and industries say the same thing: it's not the same everywhere. Ready to see the difference? Explore open roles at Meta Cheyenne Data Center CFE 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gjYuDH3c  CFE 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gau53CQ3  Lead Building Engineer 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gG66cfFS #MetaCareers #LifeAtMeta #Cheyenne 

Our Instagram Direct engineers rebuilt the Android UI architecture with Jetpack Compose, and designed it to be AI-native. 50% smaller UI codebase. 35% faster agent execution. 33% lower token cost per session. 🧩 https://go.meta.me/3TdCfcD Android Developers #LifeAtMeta #AndroidDev #Engineering 

Join us at the AI Infrastructure Forum in Chicago! We're pushing the limits of what's possible in AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. This event brings together leaders, builders, and researchers doing that work to share ideas. Event Details: 📍Chicago, IL 📆 November 16, 12 - 7PM CST 🔗 Registration: https://lnkd.in/g7ESrXah  Seats are limited, so register today! 💡 Why Attend? ✔️ Get insights from industry leaders in AI infrastructure ✔️ Dive into keynotes and lightning talks on the newest breakthroughs in AI ✔️ Connect with peers and experts across the ecosystem ✔️ Discover career paths with the infrastructure teams at Meta 🎤 Speakers: Check the registration details above for who's speaking. Are you passionate about building machine learning systems at scale, designing the silicon they run on, or engineering the networks and servers behind them? Explore our teams:  https://lnkd.in/ghaKyfWB    #MetaCareers #AIInfrastructureForum #AI #Infrastructure #AIIF26

The hard part was never building the demo, it was scaling the build. Inside the September edition of Behind the Build: the hardware and software engineering behind some of our biggest announcements from Meta Connect 2026 👇 𝙄𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: 🥽 Meta VR Glasses: How we engineered a 5K Infinite Display on micro-OLED panels into ~100g frames that are 5x lighter  🤖 Muse: A personal AI agent built to help you get more done. 🕶 Ray-Ban Meta Audio: Our slimmest frames and longest battery life yet. ➕➕ Plus — Bonus behind-the-scenes stories from our employees! Read the full September edition of Behind the Build: ⬇️ https://go.meta.me/3Tz3fmL ○ Subscribe to “Behind the Build”: https://go.meta.me/4wyFTLE #BehindTheBuild #MetaConnect #MetaVRGlasses #Muse #RayBanMeta #AIGlasses #SpatialComputing

🇺🇸 Our recommender systems teams are at #RecSys2026 in Minneapolis. Twenty years of RecSys, and recommendation now helps billions of people find what’s relevant to them every day. What to know: 📍 Find us @ Booths 11 & 12 🗓️ September 28 – October 2 | Marriott City Center, Downtown Minneapolis, MN 🗣️ Drop by to meet the researchers and engineers behind this year's work We’re bringing three papers, plus MCGrad: Multicalibration at Web Scale, recognized at KDD this year: 🔹 Multi-Probe Zero Collision Hash (MPZCH) — collision-free embeddings at web scale 🔹 Dear Algo — a precision-first agentic intent layer unifying search and recommendation 🔹 WHALE — a scalable unified recommendation model built on Wukong-HSTU 🎤 Don't miss our sponsor talk: "Connecting People to What Matters: Personalized RecSys Intelligence" — Wednesday, September 30 @ 3:35pm, Deer Lake Room. We’re on a mission to advance personal superintelligence for everyone. Interested in joining us? Explore research roles 👉 https://lnkd.in/gK_qybfq  📄 Drop your resume: https://lnkd.in/g3dZ6yrw See you in Minneapolis! 🇺🇸 #MetaCareers #LifeatMeta #RecSys2026 #RecommenderSystems