Sr. Manager, Software Engineering, Traffic

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Sr. Manager of Software Engineering to lead their traffic infrastructure team. This role represents a unique opportunity to impact how millions of professionals connect and grow their careers.

The position is based in Mountain View, CA, with a flexible hybrid work arrangement that balances remote work with in-office collaboration. As a senior leader, you'll be responsible for managing and developing a team of talented engineers while owning critical components of LinkedIn's traffic infrastructure.

Your primary focus will be on improving the traffic tier's reliability, security posture, operational rigor, and efficiency. Every HTTP request reaching LinkedIn passes through your team's systems, making this role crucial to the company's success. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies and open-source software like ATS, HAProxy, and Envoy.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of industry experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in technical and people management. You should be well-versed in object-oriented and functional programming, particularly with languages like Go, Rust, C++, or Java. Your experience should demonstrate success in building and managing large-scale distributed systems that operate 24/7.

Key responsibilities include developing your team's careers, participating in long-term technical roadmap planning, and making architectural decisions that impact LinkedIn's entire infrastructure. You'll collaborate across teams, mentor engineers, and drive technical excellence.

LinkedIn offers competitive compensation ($180,000-$300,000) and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401k. The company's culture emphasizes trust, care, inclusion, and fun, with a strong focus on professional growth and development.

This role offers the chance to work on challenging technical problems at scale while building and leading high-performing teams. You'll be at the forefront of infrastructure technology, making decisions that affect millions of users worldwide. If you're passionate about both technical leadership and people development, this position offers an excellent opportunity to grow your career at one of the world's leading technology companies.