Manager, Software Engineering

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$147,000 - $240,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Manager, Software Engineering

LinkedIn is seeking a Manager of Software Engineering to join their Media Infra organization, leading the Media Services team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage a team of 7 engineers working on critical media processing and delivery infrastructure that directly impacts member experience. The position involves working with Java MPs and native tools like FFmpeg, OpenCV, ImageMagick, and PDFBox.

The role combines technical leadership with people management, requiring expertise in distributed systems and media processing technologies. You'll be responsible for scaling applications, making architectural decisions, and ensuring high-quality deliverables while fostering team growth and development. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement based in Mountain View, CA.

As a manager, you'll drive technical strategy while mentoring and developing your team. You'll collaborate across organizations to leverage shared infrastructure and contribute to LinkedIn's broader technical vision. The role requires strong technical depth, particularly in Java and distributed systems, combined with proven people management skills.

The compensation package is competitive, ranging from $147,000 to $240,000 annually, plus additional benefits including equity, health coverage, and performance bonuses. LinkedIn offers a culture built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun, providing opportunities for growth and impact at scale.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced technical leaders who want to impact how millions of professionals consume media on LinkedIn while building and leading high-performing engineering teams. The role combines technical challenges of large-scale media processing with the opportunity to develop future technical leaders.

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Responsibilities For Manager, Software Engineering

  • Manage performance and career development of a small team of engineers
  • Participate in developing long-term technology roadmap
  • Work with peers across teams to support and leverage shared technical stack
  • Manage teams to scale distributed applications
  • Develop multi-tier scalable, high-volume performing applications
  • Produce high-quality software that is unit tested and code reviewed

Requirements For Manager, Software Engineering

Java
  • BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience
  • 1+ year(s) of management experience or 1+ year(s) of staff level engineering experience with management training
  • 5+ years of industry experience in software design, development, and large-scale software engineering
  • Experience programming in object-oriented and/or functional programming languages

Benefits For Manager, Software Engineering

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Time away benefits
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Stock benefits
  • Career growth opportunities

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