Sr Director, Software Engineering

LinkedIn is seeking a Senior Director of Software Engineering to lead their Dev Platforms and Experiences (DPX) organization, which is crucial for making LinkedIn's R&D teams more productive and successful. This is a high-impact leadership position based in Sunnyvale, CA, offering a competitive compensation package of $227,000 to $373,000 annually.

The role focuses on building and leading the Testing Infrastructure and Automation teams during a significant transformation of LinkedIn's core infrastructure and application frameworks. The organization is undertaking a major initiative to consolidate their codebase from multiple repositories into a few large repos, which requires a complete rebuild of their validation infrastructure.

As Sr. Director, you will be responsible for defining and implementing the automation strategy, leveraging AI to enhance engineer productivity, and ensuring reliable validation processes that don't impede the engineering organization's velocity. This position requires exceptional leadership skills, with experience managing teams of 80+ individuals including first and second-line managers.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of management experience, strong technical expertise in large-scale engineering systems, and a background in leveraging LLMs for developer-focused applications. You'll be expected to drive architectural decisions, lead cross-functional discussions, and build a culture of craftsmanship and innovation.

LinkedIn offers a flexible hybrid work environment, allowing you to work both remotely and from the office as needed. The company provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, equity, and annual performance bonuses. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of developer productivity at one of the world's leading professional networks.

The role combines technical leadership with strategic thinking, requiring someone who can both understand complex engineering challenges and lead large teams through significant technological transformations. You'll be at the forefront of implementing AI-driven solutions in developer tools while ensuring the reliability and efficiency of LinkedIn's engineering infrastructure.