Software Engineer - Network Switching
Listed on 2026-11-05
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IT/Tech
Network Engineer
At Meta, we're building and operating one of the world's most dynamic and fast-paced networks, powering our global data centers and supporting cutting-edge technologies like AI, Generative AI, Recommendation engines, and Metaverse. Our network infrastructure teams are responsible for developing, deploying, and operating this complex system, covering the entire network lifecycle from hardware development to operation. We're seeking software engineers to join our teams and help build scalable distributed systems, develop innovative solutions to our challenges, and ship them into production.
As part of our network engineering teams, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge switching technology, collaborate with engineers, and contribute to the development of Meta's hyper-scale network infrastructure.
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 relevant experience with network devices and products (routers, switches, adapters, load balancers) and an understanding of network 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, operations, test infrastructure) to define requirements and deliver integrated solutions
Experience with stream processing or time-series data pipelines for high-volume network telemetry
Experience with the design and implementation of software for high-speed network processing (e.g., Layer 2, Layer 3, MPLS, SRv6, VxLAN, ACLs, QoS, RoCEv2, Mirroring, SAI)
Experience with intent-based network management systems
Experience with network devices (routers, switches, load balancers) and an understanding of network routing protocols
Experience with software-defined networking (SDN), network operating systems, or network device APIs such as Open Config or gNMI
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