Sr. Software Engineer

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Security Infrastructure (SecInfra) team. This role is crucial in building and maintaining the security backbone of LinkedIn's massive distributed system. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on security infrastructure that impacts millions of users worldwide.

The SecInfra team's vision is to ensure every resource at LinkedIn has a non-repudiable identity used for secure inter-service communication, with all data access being safe and all secret material cryptographically protected. You'll be working on highly reliable and scalable services that enable engineering teams across LinkedIn to create and integrate secure features while protecting member data.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing security solutions that operate at LinkedIn's impressive scale. The role involves working with cutting-edge technologies and open-source projects like SPIRE and cert-manager. You'll be part of a team that's executing a multi-year roadmap focused on building secure and usable authentication and authorization solutions.

The position offers competitive compensation ($121,000 - $198,000), comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment. LinkedIn's culture emphasizes trust, care, inclusion, and fun, providing an environment where everyone can succeed. You'll have the chance to work with talented peers, contribute to open-source projects, and make a significant impact on LinkedIn's security infrastructure.

This role is perfect for someone who combines strong technical skills with a passion for security and distributed systems. You'll be working with technologies like Java, Go, Python, and Rust, while dealing with challenges of scale, security, and performance. The position offers excellent growth opportunities through mentoring, leading projects, and working with cutting-edge technologies in the security space.