Manager, Software Engineering

LinkedIn is seeking a Manager of Software Engineering to lead our core infrastructure team, specifically overseeing the Settings Platform that powers over 8 million queries per second and supports more than 400 internal clients. This role combines technical leadership with people management, requiring both deep engineering expertise and strong leadership capabilities.

The position offers an opportunity to work at the heart of LinkedIn's infrastructure, where you'll tackle complex technical challenges at massive scale. You'll be responsible for fine-grained configuration management and real-time feature toggling, while ensuring exceptional performance metrics like P99 latencies under 1ms at 4 million QPS.

As a manager, you'll lead a small team of engineers, focusing on their growth and development while maintaining hands-on involvement in technical decisions. You'll collaborate with senior management on long-term technology roadmaps and work cross-functionally with other teams to leverage shared technical infrastructure.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of industry experience in software development, with a strong background in distributed systems and a track record of delivering high-quality solutions. You should have experience with object-oriented and functional programming languages, and either have management experience or be ready to transition into a leadership role from a staff engineering position.

This hybrid role is based in Mountain View, CA, offering flexibility while maintaining strong team connections. LinkedIn provides comprehensive benefits including health coverage, competitive compensation ($147,000 - $240,000), equity, and annual bonuses. Join us in shaping the future of professional networking while working with cutting-edge technology at unprecedented scale.