Host Networking Software Engineer - Datacenter Scale

Meta; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 184,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta in the United States is seeking a Software Engineer - Host Networking to design, develop, and validate drivers, firmware, and software for network devices and AI workloads across data centers. You will help build scalable distributed systems for Meta's hyper-scale network infrastructure.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, optimize performance, and drive CI/CD test automation. Strong C/C++ and scripting skills, plus experience with network switching and Linux kernel drivers, are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years software development experience in industry settings or PhD with 4+ years of experience
• 3+ years of relevant experience with network devices and products (routers, switches, adapters, or load balancers) and an understanding of network switching/routing protocols in industry settings
• Proficiency in C/C++ and at least one scripting language (Python/Shell Scripting)
• Experience with developing and automating test suites
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g., hardware, firmware, test) to define and deliver technical solutions

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate drivers, firmware, and software for network devices, transport stacks, and AI workloads
• Debug complex system-level issues and lead performance tuning exercises to optimize software stack performance
• Understand software components from multiple partner teams, lead integration efforts, and drive continued development
• Develop and automate test suites for CI/CD framework and various components
• Collaborate with partner teams to integrate software components, align on goals, and participate in oncall rotations
• Design, develop, and deploy services to manage datacenter network switches and forwarding functions
• Develop infrastructure to maintain switch state and enable communication between services at scale

Skills

C/C++

Python

Shell scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

7+ years software development experience

Tools

Qemu

FPGA Emulation

Linux Kernel

Job description

Meta in the United States is seeking a Software Engineer - Host Networking to design, develop, and validate drivers, firmware, and software for network devices and AI workloads across data centers. You will help build scalable distributed systems for Meta's hyper-scale network infrastructure.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, optimize performance, and drive CI/CD test automation. Strong C/C++ and scripting skills, plus experience with network switching and Linux kernel drivers, are