Backbone Network Engineering Manager

Meta; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 219,000 - 301,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta seeks a Network Engineering Manager for the Backbone and Edge Engineering team, focusing on the Software Defined Express Backbone Network. You will guide a team of engineers across software, systems, IP, and optical networking to drive innovation and scalable network expansion.

You will work with multiple stakeholders, define the technical roadmap, mentor engineers, and engage recruiting to grow the team while maintaining a high bar for performance and delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a networking-related software engineering team.
• Knowledge of networking and distributed systems.
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience recruiting and managing technical teams, including performance management and managing engineers.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Be a highly technical manager and SME in discussions.
• Help define and drive the technical roadmap for the team and partner teams.
• Operate in a rapidly evolving environment and re-prioritize as needed.
• Manage engineers designing, building, and supporting Express Backbone network infrastructure.
• Partner with backbone, edge, data center, and hardware network engineering teams.
• Manage and develop a team of engineers; assign projects aligned to skills and career goals.
• Recruit and onboard new engineers; participate in conferences and events.
• Communicate cross-functionally and drive engineering efforts.

Skills

Networking management

Distributed systems

Team leadership

Strategic roadmapping

Recruiting

Performance management

AI ethics practices

MPLS/RSVP-TE networks

Software for network control

Engineering leadership

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Network management systems

Job description

Meta seeks a Network Engineering Manager for the Backbone and Edge Engineering team, focusing on the Software Defined Express Backbone Network. You will guide a team of engineers across software, systems, IP, and optical networking to drive innovation and scalable network expansion.

You will work with multiple stakeholders, define the technical roadmap, mentor engineers, and engage recruiting to grow the team while maintaining a high bar for performance and delivery.