Sr. Manager, Software Engineering, Traffic

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead their traffic infrastructure team in Mountain View, CA. This is a unique opportunity to join a company that's transforming the way the world works through professional networking and career development.

The role combines technical leadership with people management, requiring someone who can both architect complex systems and develop high-performing teams. You'll be responsible for LinkedIn's traffic infrastructure, handling every HTTP request that reaches the platform. This critical position involves improving reliability, security posture, operational rigor, and efficiency of the traffic tier.

As a senior leader, you'll work closely with senior management to shape long-term technical strategy while managing and mentoring a team of talented engineers. The position requires deep technical expertise in distributed systems, traffic management, and modern programming languages like Go, Rust, or Java. You'll be responsible for making architectural decisions that impact LinkedIn's entire platform.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of industry experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in technical management. You should have a strong background in building and managing traffic infrastructure using open-source software. Experience with large-scale distributed systems and a track record of successful team leadership are essential.

LinkedIn offers an attractive compensation package ranging from $180,000 to $300,000 annually, plus benefits including equity, annual performance bonus, and comprehensive healthcare. The company embraces a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility to work both remotely and from the office. You'll be part of a culture built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun, where everyone has the opportunity to make an impact and grow their career.

This role is perfect for someone who wants to combine technical excellence with people leadership at a company that's shaping the future of professional networking. You'll have the opportunity to work on challenging technical problems at scale while building and leading high-performing engineering teams.