Principal Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Principal Staff Software Engineer to join their Systems Infrastructure team. This role presents an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of LinkedIn's infrastructure, working on cutting-edge projects that impact millions of users globally.

The position involves building next-generation infrastructure and platforms, including application and service delivery platforms, massively scalable data storage systems, cutting-edge search platforms, and state-of-the-art AI infrastructure. You'll be working with technologies like Apache Kafka, Pinot, Kubernetes, and other industry-standard tools while contributing to LinkedIn's impressive portfolio of open-source projects.

As a Principal Staff Engineer, you'll lead strategic technical initiatives, driving architectural decisions that impact LinkedIn's entire technology stack. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing systems that operate at massive scale, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance. The role requires deep expertise in distributed systems and a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams.

The position offers competitive compensation ($218,000 - $357,000), along with equity, annual bonuses, and comprehensive benefits. You'll work in a hybrid environment, combining remote work flexibility with in-office collaboration at LinkedIn's Mountain View location. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to make a significant impact while working with cutting-edge technology at scale.

The ideal candidate will have 14+ years of experience in building large-scale distributed systems, strong programming skills in Java or similar languages, and a proven track record of technical leadership. You'll be joining a company that values innovation, open-source contribution, and professional growth, with opportunities to influence the direction of LinkedIn's technical infrastructure while working alongside some of the industry's best engineers.