Network Production Engineer, Design

Meta Careers; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Network Production Engineer who designs, builds, and operates our global backbone, datacenter, and AI network. The role blends software and network engineering to maintain high reliability and scalability across platforms.

You will lead automation, CI/QA tooling, and deployment initiatives, collaborating with hardware, software, and sourcing teams to push scalable network solutions that power Meta's products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, CE, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years designing scalable and reliable systems and networks.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, Go, Rust or similar languages.
• Experience configuring network devices and NMS systems; vendor configs (Juniper, Cisco, Arista, etc.).
• Experience in learning software, frameworks, and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Establish global best practices and design scalable network solutions.
• Develop automation for product introductions, deployment, and operations.
• Lead CI, validation, testing infra, release, and configuration management across backbone, data center, and edge networks.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and sourcing teams to develop networking solutions.
• Investigate complex technical issues across networks, tooling, hardware failures, and network issues.
• Develop operational process improvements and scalable automated workflows.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and contribute to team growth and mentorship.

Skills

Python

C++

Go

Rust

Network automation

Networking analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Juniper devices

Cisco devices

Arista devices

NMS systems

Automation tools

Job description

The Network Infrastructure team is responsible for designing, building, and operating one of the largest networks in the world. Networking is at the core of all Meta products and experiences, and we are looking for Network Production Engineers who are interested in solving complex technical challenges in the Backbone, Datacenter, and AI Network domains.The scale of the network and its continuous expansion presents an opportunity to work on and solve interesting engineering challenges in the datacenter network domain. We create new and innovative ways of designing and operating our global datacenter networks and do it at scale with efficiency. Production Network Engineers at Meta are hybrid software and network engineers who design, build, and operate our worldwide network. This team owns the complete lifecycle of the network, which includes areas of planning, design, product definition, QA, deployment, and monitoring. Simple, elegant, and scalable network design, automation, and data analytics are the keys to meeting our demands. In this role, you will be part of a team that is responsible for conceiving design solutions, developing and deploying network software, systems, and tools that keep the network operating at maximum reliability, scalability, and efficiency.This role offers an opportunity to solve the scaling challenges of supporting billions of people using our family of apps, as well as to tackle cutting-edge challenges in AI workloads that power new Meta products.Network Production Engineer, Design Responsibilities:Establish and implement global best practices and design new scalable network solutionsConceptualize, build, and maintain automation and tools to support New Product Introductions, network deployment, release engineering, and operationsDesign and develop solutions that scale across a variety of hardware platforms of network equipmentLead enhancements of automation for continuous integration, validations, testing infrastructure, release, and configuration management across our global backbone, data center, and edge networksWork closely with our hardware, software, and sourcing teams to develop new networking solutions and influence the future of networking and its associated infrastructureConduct thorough investigations into complex technical issues across networks, ranging from automated tooling to hardware failures and network issuesDevelop operational process improvements and implement them in scalable, automated workflows to enhance operational efficiencyHelp increase operational efficiency between peers and cross-functional teams by identifying roadblocks, designing and delivering automation solutions, and driving changeProactively find gaps that impact multiple teams, come up with the execution plan, drive the project, and influence other teams to reach their goalsParticipate in an on-call rotation to learn from real-world production challenges and take the lessons to improve current and future generation productsContribute to team growth and development through peer mentorshipMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience8+ years of relevant experience developing scalable and reliable systems and/or networksExperience coding in higher-level languages (e.g., Python, C++, Go, Rust, etc.). Experience in learning software, frameworks, and APIsAn engineering degree, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experienceExperience in the configuration and maintenance of network devices and NMS systems, or applications such as web servers, load balancers, relational databases, storage systems, and messaging systemsExperience in developing and understanding network device configurations for at least one vendor (Juniper, Cisco, Arista, Brocade, etc.)Preferred Qualifications:Strong understanding of network hardware, optics and fiber connectivity products including tradeoffs between different hardware architecturesUnderstanding of Physical Network Infrastructure including rack solution design, inter-rack and intra-rack fiber connectivity design, including automation of design synthesis to design and deliver Physical Design Plans (PDPs) for complex backend and frontend network topologies, including AI/GPU cluster fabrics, ring interconnects, and backbone aggregation layersAbility to collaborate cross-functionally with deployment and operations teams to resolve BOM variances, validate configurations, and deliver production-ready network builds on aggressive timelinesExperience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)Ability to develop and maintain fiber connectivity solutions using automation tools, ensuring data integrity across design-to-deployment pipelines and streamlining workflows between design systems and infrastructure databasesDemonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)Ability to leverage AI-assisted workflows to accelerate design population, automate testing, and innovate tooling—measurably improving quality and delivery speedStrong understanding of routing protocols and routing design including design synthesis and verification frameworks. Ability to deploy centralized and hybrid routing solutionsAbility to with NPI teams to drive NPI qualification for new network platforms and optics, applying a principled framework to determine testing depth—from full end-to-end validation to targeted feature qualificationStrong understanding of network topologies including scale-out and scale-up fabrics, multiplanar solutions, disaggregated solutions and their tradeoffs including high-level and low-level topological and configuration design artifact renderingDemonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologiesAbout Meta:Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].$184,000/year to $257,000/year + bonus + equity + benefitsIndividual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.