Network Production Engineer

Meta is seeking an experienced Network Production Engineer to join their Infrastructure team in Dublin. This role combines software and network engineering expertise to support one of the world's largest networks. You'll be responsible for the end-to-end health of Meta's backbone networks, building tools and using automation to scale network operations and improve reliability.

The position offers unique challenges in supporting Meta's global network infrastructure, including both the "Classic Backbone" for user traffic and "Express Backbone" for data center communications. You'll work on cutting-edge challenges related to AI workloads and help scale networks that support billions of users across Meta's family of apps.

As a Network Production Engineer, you'll design and implement systems to monitor and improve network performance, investigate trends, and drive innovative solutions. The role requires a hybrid skill set combining networking expertise with software engineering capabilities. You'll collaborate with global teams, participate in on-call rotations, and have opportunities to mentor others while working on some of the largest and most complex networks in the world.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of experience in network engineering and software development, with strong knowledge of protocols like BGP, MPLS, and ISIS. You'll need to understand both network hardware and software systems, with the ability to code in languages like Python, Go, or C++. This role offers significant growth opportunities and the chance to work on unprecedented scale challenges in network engineering.

Meta offers comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to work on technology that impacts billions of users. The position requires some global travel (10-15%) and flexibility to work across time zones with international teams. If you're passionate about solving complex network engineering challenges and want to work at the intersection of software and networking, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to make an impact at global scale.