Engineering Manager, Backbone Network & Production

Meta; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 219,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta's Backbone and Edge Engineering team is seeking a Network Engineering Manager to guide the Software Defined Express Backbone Network. You will work with engineers across software, systems, IP, and optical networking to drive innovation and expansion of our global network.

You will lead a highly technical team, shape the technical roadmap, recruit and develop talent, and partner with other backbone, edge, data center, and hardware teams to deliver scalable network solutions at scale.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a networking-related software engineering team.
• Knowledge of networking and distributed systems.
• Experience in network management systems for large-scale networks.
• 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 backbone networking.
• Help define and drive the technical roadmap with partner teams.
• Operate in a rapidly evolving environment and re-prioritize as needed.
• Manage engineers designing, building, scaling, deploying, and supporting Express Backbone networks.
• Partner with backbone, edge, data center, and hardware network engineering teams.
• Develop and grow a team of engineers and guide career development.
• Recruit and onboard new engineers, including sourcing and attending conferences.
• Communicate cross-functionally and drive engineering efforts.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Distributed systems

People management

Program management

Leadership

Roadmap alignment

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Meta's Backbone and Edge Engineering team is seeking a Network Engineering Manager to guide the Software Defined Express Backbone Network. You will work with engineers across software, systems, IP, and optical networking to drive innovation and expansion of our global network.

You will lead a highly technical team, shape the technical roadmap, recruit and develop talent, and partner with other backbone, edge, data center, and hardware teams to deliver scalable network solutions at scale.