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, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Systems and Infrastructure team. This hybrid role can be based in Mountain View, San Francisco, or Bellevue, offering a competitive salary range of $128,000 - $210,000.

The position focuses on building next-generation infrastructure and platforms, including application delivery, compute platforms, scalable data storage, search platforms, AI infrastructure, and privacy systems. LinkedIn has a strong track record of contributing to open-source, having pioneered projects like Apache Kafka, Pinot, and Samza.

As a Senior Engineer, you'll work with cutting-edge distributed systems, design APIs, and develop solutions that operate at massive scale. The role combines technical expertise with mentorship opportunities, allowing you to influence both internal systems and the broader open-source community.

The ideal candidate brings 2+ years of experience in software development, particularly with distributed systems and object-oriented programming. You'll join a culture built on trust, inclusion, and innovation, where you'll have the opportunity to work with industry-standard technologies like Kubernetes, GRPC, and GraphQL.

LinkedIn offers comprehensive benefits and is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. This role presents an exciting opportunity to impact the infrastructure powering the world's largest professional network while contributing to open-source projects that shape the industry's future.

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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, prioritize and build features
  • Mentor other engineers and help build a fast-growing team
  • Work closely with the open-source community

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, development, and algorithm related solutions
  • 2+ years experience programming in object-oriented languages
  • Hands on experience developing distributed systems, large-scale systems, databases and/or Backend APIs

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer - Systems and Infrastructure

Medical Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Generous health and wellness programs
  • Time away for employees of all levels
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Stock options
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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