Express Backbone Network Engineering Lead

Meta; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 219,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta's Backbone and Edge Engineering team seeks a Network Engineering Manager to lead the development and operation of the Software Defined Express Backbone Network. You will work with software, systems, IP, and optical networking experts to drive innovation and scale across a world-class network.

You will mentor engineers, define roadmaps, recruit top talent, and partner with cross-functional groups to deliver reliable, high-performance networking solutions that support Meta's services at scale.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a networking 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 engineering.
• Define and drive regular development of the technical roadmap to meet team and partner needs.
• Lead engineers to design, build, scale, deploy, and support Express Backbone network infrastructure.
• Partner with backbone, edge, data center, and hardware network engineering teams and other software infra teams.
• Manage and develop a team of engineers and help their careers.
• Coordinate with recruiting to expand the team, interview candidates, and onboard new employees.

Skills

Managing networking software teams

Networking fundamentals

Distributed systems

Team leadership

Recruiting

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MPLS

RSVP-TE

Network management systems

Job description

Meta's Backbone and Edge Engineering team seeks a Network Engineering Manager to lead the development and operation of the Software Defined Express Backbone Network. You will work with software, systems, IP, and optical networking experts to drive innovation and scale across a world-class network.

You will mentor engineers, define roadmaps, recruit top talent, and partner with cross-functional groups to deliver reliable, high-performance networking solutions that support Meta's services at scale.