Senior Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Systems Infrastructure team in Bangalore. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on next-generation infrastructure and platforms that power LinkedIn's core services. As part of their world-class software engineering team, you'll be responsible for building and maintaining critical systems including application and service delivery platforms, massively scalable data storage systems, cutting-edge search platforms, AI infrastructure, experimentation platforms, and privacy/compliance systems.

The role combines hands-on development with architectural responsibilities, requiring expertise in distributed systems, API design, and large-scale infrastructure. LinkedIn has a strong track record of contributing to the open-source community through projects like Apache Kafka, Pinot, Samza, and others. This position offers the chance to work with and influence these and other open-source technologies while solving complex engineering challenges at scale.

The work environment emphasizes trust, culture, and connection, with a hybrid model that balances remote work with in-office collaboration. You'll be part of a team that values mentorship, technical excellence, and innovation. The role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on systems that serve hundreds of millions of users while working alongside industry experts and contributing to the broader technology community through open-source involvement.

This position requires strong technical skills in distributed systems development, experience with languages like Java, Python, Go, or Scala, and a passion for building reliable, scalable infrastructure. You'll be involved in all aspects of the development lifecycle, from design through deployment and maintenance, while helping to grow and mentor the team.