Host Networking Software Engineer for Hyper-Scale Networks

Meta; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 184,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking experienced software engineers to design and validate drivers, firmware, and software for world-scale network devices, AI workloads, and datacenter switching. You will debug system-level issues, lead performance tuning, and collaborate with multiple teams to deliver scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes developing automated test suites, integrating components across hardware and software teams, and building services to manage switch forwarding at scale in Meta's hyper-scale

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate drivers, firmware, and software for network devices and AI workloads.
• Debug complex system-level issues and perform performance tuning to optimize software stack.
• Lead integration efforts across partner teams and drive ongoing development.
• Develop and automate test suites for CI/CD and various components.
• Collaborate with partner teams to integrate software components and participate in oncall rotations.
• Design, develop, and deploy services to manage datacenter network switches and forwarding functions.
• Build infrastructure to maintain switch state and enable service communication at scale.

Skills

C/C++

Python/Shell scripting

Test automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Performance tuning

System-level debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

QEMU

FPGA Emulation

Linux kernel/network stack

BSP/RTOS/Linux

Job description

Meta is seeking experienced software engineers to design and validate drivers, firmware, and software for world-scale network devices, AI workloads, and datacenter switching. You will debug system-level issues, lead performance tuning, and collaborate with multiple teams to deliver scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes developing automated test suites, integrating components across hardware and software teams, and building services to manage switch forwarding at scale in Meta's hyper-scale