Software Engineer, Network Infrastructure

Meta; New York (NY); On-site; USD 230,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta is seeking a senior networking software lead to own the design, development, and rollout of our cloud-native host networking platform. You will drive technical direction for Kubernetes networking, network virtualization, load balancing, and distributed firewalling, coordinating with compute, storage, platform, security, hardware, and open-source partners.

The role requires a strong background in production networking dataplane/control-plane systems, extensive C/C++, scripting, and test

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 10 years of relevant software development experience (or a PhD and 4+ years).
• 4+ years designing and shipping production networking dataplane or control-plane systems.
• Production Kubernetes networking experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and a scripting language.
• Test automation experience.
• Record of cross-disciplinary technical delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and production rollout of Meta’s cloud-native host networking platform, including Kubernetes networking, network virtualization, load balancing, and distributed firewalling.
• Set technical direction, deliver iterative production milestones, and coordinate with compute, storage, platform, security, hardware, and open-source partners.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable networking solutions.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Shell Scripting

Kubernetes Networking

Network Dataplane and Control-Plane

Host Networking

Network Virtualization

Load Balancing

Distributed Firewalls and Policy

Network Automation

Test Automation

DPDK

eBPF/XDP

Linux Networking Internals

DPU/SmartNIC Platforms

Cross-Functional Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

DPDK

eBPF/XDP

Job description

Lead the design, development, and production rollout of Meta’s cloud-native host networking platform, including Kubernetes networking, network virtualization, load balancing, and distributed firewalling. Set technical direction, deliver iterative production milestones, and coordinate with compute, storage, platform, security, hardware, and open-source partners.

Requirements: Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience, at least 10 years of relevant software development experience (or a PhD and 4+ years), and 4+ years designing and shipping production networking dataplane or control-plane systems. Candidates must have production Kubernetes networking experience, proficiency in C/C++ and a scripting language, test automation experience, and a record of cross-disciplinary technical delivery.

Key Skills: C/C++, Python, Shell Scripting, Kubernetes Networking, Network Dataplane And Control-Plane Systems, Host Networking, Network Virtualization, Load Balancing, Distributed Firewalls And Policy Enforcement, Network Automation, Test Automation, DPDK, eBPF/XDP, Linux Networking Internals, DPU/SmartNIC Platforms, Cross-Functional Technical Leadership

Benefits: Bonus, Equity, Benefits