Backbone Network Engineering Manager - Production & Strategy

Meta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 219,000 - 301,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Network Engineering Manager for the Backbone and Edge Engineering team within the Software Defined Express Backbone Network. You will oversee engineers designing, building, and supporting one of the world’s largest networks, collaborating with software, systems, IP, and optical experts.

You will help shape roadmaps, recruit and develop talent, and drive cross-functional initiatives across backbone, edge, data center, and hardware teams.

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.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers designing, building, and supporting Express Backbone network infrastructure.
• Define and drive the technical roadmap to meet team and partner needs.
• Manage and develop engineers, assigning projects aligned with skills and career goals.
• Partner with backbone, edge, data center, and hardware network teams.
• Communicate cross-functionally and drive engineering efforts.

Skills

Networking leadership

Engineering management

Distributed systems

Network fundamentals

Recruiting & performance mgmt

Education

CS/Engineering degree

Job description

Meta is seeking a Network Engineering Manager for the Backbone and Edge Engineering team within the Software Defined Express Backbone Network. You will oversee engineers designing, building, and supporting one of the world’s largest networks, collaborating with software, systems, IP, and optical experts.

You will help shape roadmaps, recruit and develop talent, and drive cross-functional initiatives across backbone, edge, data center, and hardware teams.