Senior Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure

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Distributed Systems
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure

LinkedIn is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Systems Infrastructure team to join their world-class software engineering organization. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on next-generation infrastructure and platforms, including application and service delivery platforms, massively scalable data storage systems, cutting-edge search platforms, and AI infrastructure.

The position involves working with industry-leading open-source projects like Apache Kafka, Pinot, Azkaban, Samza, and Venice, as well as modern technologies like Kubernetes, GRPC, and GraphQL. As a senior engineer, you'll be responsible for designing and building critical data infrastructure platforms that power LinkedIn's core applications.

The role combines technical expertise with leadership opportunities, allowing you to mentor other engineers while contributing to high-impact projects. You'll work in a hybrid environment, splitting time between home and LinkedIn's Bangalore office, in a culture built on trust, inclusion, and innovation.

Key technical requirements include 5+ years of experience in software development, strong expertise in distributed systems, and proficiency in languages like Java, Python, Go, or Scala. The ideal candidate will have experience with large-scale systems, databases, and backend APIs, plus familiarity with the Hadoop ecosystem and cloud computing platforms like Azure.

This position offers the chance to work on infrastructure that operates at extreme scale, collaborate with top talent, and contribute to open-source projects that impact the broader technology community. LinkedIn provides comprehensive benefits and focuses on employee growth and development, making this an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers looking to make a significant impact.

Last updated 7 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure

  • Design, build and operate one of the online data infra platforms that power all of LinkedIn's core applications
  • Participate in design and code reviews to maintain our high development standards
  • Partner with peers, leads and internal customers to define scope, prioritize and build impactful features at a high velocity
  • Mentor other engineers and help build a fast-growing team
  • Work closely with the open-source community to participate and influence cutting edge open-source projects

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure

Java
Python
Go
Scala
Kubernetes
  • BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or related practical experience
  • 5+ years industry experience in software design, development, and algorithm related solutions
  • 5+ years experience programming in object-oriented languages such as Java, Python, Go, and/or Functional languages such as Scala
  • Hands on experience developing distributed systems, large-scale systems, databases and/or Backend APIs

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure

Medical Insurance
Parental Leave
Education Budget
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Generous time away policies
  • Professional development and learning opportunities

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