Director, Software Engineering - Trust

LinkedIn is seeking an exceptional Director of Software Engineering to lead our Trust Foundations organization, a crucial component of our trust and safety infrastructure that serves over a billion members worldwide. This role presents a unique opportunity to shape the future of trust and safety at scale while leading world-class engineering teams.

The Trust Foundations team is responsible for developing foundational systems that enable LinkedIn to build trust seamlessly across the platform. We provide critical infrastructure that helps anti-abuse teams move faster, detect evolving threats, and deploy cutting-edge defenses efficiently. Our work directly impacts LinkedIn's ability to maintain a safe and professional environment for our global community.

As the Director of Engineering, you will drive technical strategy and innovation while leading diverse, distributed engineering teams. You'll be responsible for defining and executing the long-term technology roadmap, making strategic decisions based on data-driven insights, and fostering an inclusive culture that values collaboration and technical excellence.

The role requires a unique blend of technical expertise and leadership skills. You'll need deep experience in distributed systems, a track record of delivering high-impact projects, and the ability to navigate complex technical and organizational challenges. Your responsibilities will span from technical architecture decisions to talent development, ensuring we maintain high engineering standards while building a resilient and scalable trust infrastructure.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on LinkedIn's trust and safety capabilities while working with cutting-edge technology and talented engineers. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, influence product strategy, and help shape the future of professional networking at scale.

The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work on meaningful challenges that affect millions of professionals worldwide. We're looking for someone who can balance technical excellence with strong leadership, drive innovation while maintaining operational excellence, and build teams that deliver consistent value.

Join us in our mission to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce while ensuring the safety and integrity of the world's largest professional network.