Network Production Engineer - Backbone

Meta is seeking a Network Production Engineer to join their Backbone team in Dublin, Ireland. This role sits at the intersection of software and network engineering, focusing on maintaining and improving Meta's critical backbone networks that support both classic user traffic and machine-to-machine communications between data centers.

The position offers a unique opportunity to work on some of the largest and most complex networks in the world, particularly as Meta expands its infrastructure to support its AGI initiatives. You'll be responsible for the end-to-end health of Meta's backbone networks, developing tools and automation to manage network performance and reliability at scale.

As a Network Production Engineer, you'll combine software development skills with deep networking expertise to solve challenging problems in real-time. The role requires strong coding abilities in languages like Python and Go, along with extensive experience in routing protocols such as BGP and MPLS. You'll be working with cutting-edge technologies including SDN-based backbone networks and various automation frameworks.

The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in network engineering, with a strong background in both software development and network operations. You'll need to be comfortable with on-call rotations and handling critical incidents while also driving long-term improvements through automation and tooling.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to work at the forefront of network engineering, dealing with scale and complexity that few other companies can match. You'll be part of Meta's infrastructure team, supporting the company's ambitious goals in social technology and artificial intelligence while working with a team of skilled engineers who are passionate about building reliable, high-performance networks.