Sr Director, Software Engineering

LinkedIn helps professionals achieve more in their careers by connecting millions of people to opportunities, insights, and networks.
$227,000 - $373,000
Backend
Principal Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
15+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Sr Director, Software Engineering

LinkedIn is seeking a Senior Director of Software Engineering to lead their Testing Infrastructure and Automation teams within the Dev Platforms and Experiences (DPX) organization. This key leadership role will be instrumental in driving LinkedIn's massive infrastructure transformation initiative.

The position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of LinkedIn's developer experience through innovative testing and automation solutions. The role combines technical leadership with strategic thinking, as the organization moves towards consolidating its code repositories and modernizing its infrastructure.

As Sr. Director, you'll be responsible for rebuilding the validation infrastructure to support LinkedIn's transformation while maintaining engineering velocity. A major focus will be defining and implementing automation strategies, including leveraging AI to enhance engineer productivity.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of management experience, including leading large teams of 80+ people. You should have deep technical expertise in large-scale engineering systems, backend development, and modern software practices. Experience with LLM and AI applications in developer tools is highly valued.

This hybrid role is based out of LinkedIn's Sunnyvale, CA headquarters, offering flexibility to work both remotely and in-office. The position comes with competitive compensation ($227,000-$373,000), equity, and comprehensive benefits.

You'll be joining LinkedIn's mission to create economic opportunity for the global workforce. The company emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and professional growth. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead critical infrastructure initiatives at scale while working with cutting-edge technologies and talented teams.

Key responsibilities include driving architectural decisions, implementing best practices, leading cross-functional initiatives, and defining quality standards. You'll play a crucial role in LinkedIn's technical evolution while managing and developing engineering talent.

The role offers the chance to make a significant impact on developer productivity across LinkedIn's R&D organization while working with the latest technologies in testing, automation, and AI. If you're passionate about technical leadership and building tools that empower developers, this position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of software development at LinkedIn.

Last updated 3 months ago

Responsibilities For Sr Director, Software Engineering

  • Build and ship software, drive architectural decisions and implementation across teams
  • Drive the adoption of cutting-edge solutions and methods for developer focused tools
  • Improve craftsmanship by developing best practices and defining strategies
  • Lead cross team/cross-functional discussions and drive alignment on technology strategy
  • Define quality and efficiency standards for software systems
  • Act as primary domain expert to influence technology choices

Requirements For Sr Director, Software Engineering

Java
Python
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related fields
  • 15+ years of experience in management positions
  • Experience managing teams of 80+ individuals and first/second-line managers
  • Good understanding of large-scale engineering systems
  • Engineering development experience building products and backend systems
  • Background in leveraging LLM to build products

Benefits For Sr Director, Software Engineering

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Competitive base pay range
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Stock options
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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