{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"3178e81df9dcdb2176bec6d1","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3178e81df9dcdb2176bec6d1","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3178e81df9dcdb2176bec6d1","title":"Software Engineer - Host Networking","description":"Software Engineer - Host NetworkingAt Meta, we're building and operating one of the world's most dynamic and fast-paced networks, powering our global data centers and supporting advanced 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 effective solutions to our challenges, and ship them into production. As part of our network engineering teams, you'll have the opportunity to work on advanced switching technology, collaborate with engineers, and contribute to the development of Meta's hyper-scale network infrastructure.ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and validate drivers, firmware, and software for network devices, transport stacks, and AI workloadsDebug complex system-level issues and lead performance tuning exercises to optimize software stack performanceUnderstand software components from multiple partner teams, lead integration efforts, and drive continued developmentDevelop and automate test suites for CI/CD framework and various componentsCollaborate with partner teams to integrate software components, align on goals, and participate in oncall rotationsDesign, develop, and deploy services to manage datacenter network switches and forwarding functionsDevelop infrastructure to maintain switch state and enable communication between services at scaleQualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience7+ years software development experience in industry settings or PhD with 4+ years of experience3+ years of relevant experience with network devices and products (routers, switches, adapters, or load balancers) and an understanding of network switching/routing protocols in industry settingsProficiency in C/C++ and at least one scripting language (Python/Shell Scripting)Experience with developing and automating test suitesExperience collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g., hardware, firmware, test) to define and deliver technical solutions Working knowledge of transport stack particularly Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) and/or RDMA over Converged Ethernet version 2 (RoCEv2)Experience with one of: platform services (program, control, and monitor Optics, Physical Layer (PHY), FPGAs, sensors, fan control, power etc), Board Support Package (BSP), Operating Systems, Kernel, Bootloader, Power Management, Real-Time Operating System (RTOS), LinuxSystems programming, TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, SPDY, DNS, and load balancersQemu, FPGA Emulation environment is a plusLinux Kernel, especially drivers and network stackParallel computing platforms such as CUDA, ROCm and OpenCL","company":"Meta Platforms","rawCompany":"meta platforms","city":"Edison","state":"NJ","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-10-01T13:19:44.193Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Software Engineer - Host Networking","description":"Software Engineer - Host NetworkingAt Meta, we're building and operating one of the world's most dynamic and fast-paced networks, powering our global data centers and supporting advanced technologies like AI, Generative AI, Recommendation engines, and Metaverse. 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