Senior Software Engineering Manager, Espresso SRE

LinkedIn is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead their Espresso SRE team, focusing on their core data-as-a-service infrastructure. Espresso is LinkedIn's distributed, fault-tolerant NoSQL database serving ~30M QPS and managing 3PB Source of Truth data for 400+ LinkedIn applications. This hybrid role, based in Mountain View, CA, requires a leader who can balance technical excellence with people management.

The ideal candidate will bring 7+ years of industry experience and 3+ years of management experience to lead a team of engineers in maintaining and improving disaster recovery and monitoring systems. They will be responsible for architecture & design reviews, code reviews, and implementation of automation around the system.

This role offers an opportunity to work at scale with LinkedIn's critical infrastructure while developing and mentoring engineering talent. The position combines technical leadership with people management, requiring someone who can drive operational excellence while fostering an inclusive, innovative work environment.

Key responsibilities include managing team performance, participating in long-term technical roadmap development, and collaborating with stakeholders across the organization. The role offers competitive compensation ($175,000 - $288,000) plus comprehensive benefits including health coverage, equity, and performance bonuses.

LinkedIn's culture emphasizes trust, care, inclusion, and fun, providing an environment where both technical and leadership skills can flourish. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering leader to make a significant impact on LinkedIn's core infrastructure while building and developing high-performing teams.