Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Job Seeker Growth

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Sr. Staff Software Engineer to lead the technical strategy for Job Seeker Growth. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of how millions of professionals discover and connect with job opportunities worldwide.

The role sits at the intersection of massive scale and meaningful impact, focusing on high-traffic member-facing surfaces like Jobs Home and Job Seeker Communications. You'll be responsible for critical products including Job Collections, Job recommendations, and Open To Work features, while also driving strategic initiatives to expand beyond traditional professional segments.

As a technical leader, you'll be architecting and implementing solutions that operate at LinkedIn's impressive scale, serving millions of users 24/7. The position requires a blend of technical excellence, leadership acumen, and strategic thinking. You'll collaborate across R&D teams, leveraging AI to enhance job seeker value and drive business impact.

Your responsibilities will span from setting technical direction for multiple teams and products to mentoring and upleveling the engineering organization. You'll be expected to drive innovation while maintaining high standards for scalability, performance, and reliability. The role involves close collaboration with product managers, designers, and business partners to execute on both technical and product workstreams.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in distributed systems, proven leadership experience, and a track record of delivering impactful solutions at scale. You should be comfortable working with technologies like Python, Java, and SQL, and have experience with machine learning applications. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment that balances flexibility with meaningful in-person collaboration.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned technical leader who wants to make a significant impact on how people find and secure career opportunities while working with cutting-edge technologies at scale. You'll be joining a company culture built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun, where professional growth and innovation are actively encouraged.