Senior Software Engineer - Systems and Infrastructure

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce.
$128,000 - $210,000
Distributed Systems
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
2+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Software Engineer - Systems and Infrastructure

LinkedIn is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Systems and Infrastructure team, working on building next-generation platforms that power LinkedIn's global professional network. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge distributed systems and infrastructure projects that operate at massive scale.

As a member of our world-class engineering team, you'll be responsible for developing critical infrastructure components including application delivery platforms, compute platforms, scalable data storage systems, search platforms, AI infrastructure, and experimentation frameworks. You'll work alongside industry experts who have contributed to well-known open-source projects like Apache Kafka, Pinot, Samza, and Venice.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in distributed systems development, with expertise in languages like Java, Python, Go or Rust. You'll have the opportunity to design and implement large-scale systems while maintaining high standards through code reviews and mentorship. We're looking for someone who can effectively partner with teams across the organization to scope and deliver impactful features.

This hybrid role can be based in Mountain View, San Francisco or Bellevue, offering flexibility while maintaining strong team collaboration. You'll be part of LinkedIn's culture built on trust, inclusion and professional growth. We provide comprehensive benefits including health programs, competitive compensation with bonus potential, and equity opportunities.

Join us to help build the infrastructure that powers economic opportunity for professionals worldwide. You'll work on challenging technical problems at scale while contributing to the open source community and making a real impact on how millions of people advance their careers.

Last updated 6 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer - Systems and Infrastructure

  • Design, implement, and optimize large-scale distributed systems with security and compliance in mind
  • Participate in design and code reviews to maintain development standards
  • Partner with peers, leads and internal customers to define scope and build features
  • Mentor other engineers and help build a fast-growing team
  • Work with the open-source community on cutting edge projects

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer - Systems and Infrastructure

Java
Python
Go
Rust
Kubernetes
Kafka
  • BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or related practical experience
  • 2+ years of industry experience in software design and development
  • 2+ years experience programming in object-oriented languages
  • Hands on experience developing distributed systems and Backend APIs
  • Experience with large-scale distributed systems preferred
  • Experience with open-source technologies preferred

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer - Systems and Infrastructure

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Time away benefits
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Stock compensation
  • Competitive base pay

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