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 securing microservices and large-scale data systems, including Kafka and LinkedIn's NoSQL stores.

The SecInfra team's mission is to ensure every resource at LinkedIn has a non-repudiable identity, all data access is secure, and all secret material is cryptographically protected. You'll be working on making this security infrastructure intuitive, performant, and secure while building highly reliable and scalable services that enable engineering teams across LinkedIn to create and integrate secure features.

The role involves designing and developing authentication and authorization solutions that impact LinkedIn's entire infrastructure. You'll be working with cutting-edge open-source projects like SPIRE and cert-manager, contributing to the open-source community, and helping shape the future of security infrastructure at scale.

This hybrid position offers competitive compensation ($121,000-$198,000), comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work with industry-leading professionals. You'll be part of a team that values engineering excellence, continuous learning, and mentorship. The role provides a unique blend of technical challenges, from distributed systems to security infrastructure, making it an ideal opportunity for engineers passionate about building secure, scalable systems.

LinkedIn's culture emphasizes trust, care, inclusion, and fun, providing an environment where you can grow professionally while contributing to meaningful projects that impact millions of users globally. Join us in transforming the way the world works by building the security foundation that powers LinkedIn's professional network.