Software Developer

About the position

The Software Developer position at META in Menlo Park, CA, focuses on developing and optimizing NIC firmware and drivers. The role requires hands-on experience with C programming and a strong understanding of networking protocols and Linux kernel development. The candidate will work onsite five days a week and is expected to have a solid background in low-level systems programming, particularly in relation to networking and device drivers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize NIC firmware and drivers.
• Conduct interviews to assess candidates' C programming skills relevant to firmware and driver coding.
• Test candidates' problem-solving skills and coding speed.
• Debug and profile kernel-level issues using tools like gdb, ftrace, and perf.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure effective communication and teamwork.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in C programming for low-level systems programming and memory management.
• Extensive experience with Linux kernel development, particularly in networking and device drivers.
• Solid understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, IPv4, IPv6, etc.).
• Experience with high-performance, low-latency network drivers and packet processing.
• Knowledge of DMA operations and kernel-level synchronization mechanisms.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with BPF (eBPF/XDP) for high-performance packet processing.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Knowledge of network offloading techniques such as checksum offload and large segment offload.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $160K
• Equal Employment Opportunity employer
• Support for a diverse workforce