Production Backbone Network Engineering Manager

Meta; Phoenix (AZ); 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 scale our global network.

You will define and execute the team's technical roadmap, manage a group of engineers, and partner with other backbone, edge, data center, and hardware teams to deliver reliable, high-performance networking solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a networking-related software engineering team.
• Knowledge of networking and distributed systems.
• Experience with large-scale network management systems.
• Strong foundation in networking fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Be a highly technical manager and SME in networking.
• Define and drive the technical roadmap for the team and partners.
• Operate in a rapidly evolving environment and reprioritize as needed.
• Manage engineers designing, building, scaling, deploying, and supporting networks and systems.
• Partner with backbone, edge, data center, and hardware network teams.
• Manage and develop a team of engineers and their career growth.
• Drive recruitment and onboarding of new staff with dedicated recruiters.
• Communicate cross-functionally and drive engineering efforts.

Skills

Networking leadership

Distributed systems

Network management systems

Recruiting & performance mgmt

Networking fundamentals

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline

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 scale our global network.

You will define and execute the team's technical roadmap, manage a group of engineers, and partner with other backbone, edge, data center, and hardware teams to deliver reliable, high-performance networking solutions.