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Data Scientist, Product

Meta

Sacramento, CA
Full Time
Entry Level
212k-279k
12 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collect, organize, interpret, and summarize statistical data in order to contribute to the design and development of Meta products.
  • Apply expertise in quantitative analysis, data mining, and data presentation to understand user interactions with consumer and business products.
  • Partner with Product and Engineering teams to solve problems and identify trends and opportunities.
  • Inform, influence, support, and execute product decisions and product launches.
  • May be assigned projects in areas including product operations, exploratory analysis, product influence, and data infrastructure.
  • Work on problems of moderate scope requiring analysis of various factors.
  • Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate actions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Applied Sciences, or a related field.
  • Completion of a university-level course, research project, internship, or thesis involving:
  • - Performing quantitative analysis including data mining on highly complex data sets.
  • - Data querying language: SQL.
  • - Scripting language: Python.
  • - Statistical or mathematical software such as R, SAS, or Matlab.
  • - Applied statistics or experimentation, such as A/B testing, in an industry setting.
  • - Machine learning techniques.
  • - ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.
  • - Relational databases.
  • - Large-scale data processing infrastructures using distributed systems.
  • - Quantitative analysis techniques, including clustering, regression, pattern recognition, or descriptive and inferential statistics.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • Experience with data mining, SQL, Python, R/SAS/Matlab, machine learning, ETL, relational databases, and distributed data processing.

Benefits & Perks

  • $211,582/year to $279,400/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Working at Meta

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. They do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristics. Meta considers qualified applicants with criminal histories and participates in the E-Verify program where required. The company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in the recruiting process.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 12, 2025
Job CategoryData Science
Salary212k-279k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeRemote
ExperienceEntry Level

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Location

Sacramento, CA

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