Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure (Kubernetes)

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce.
$180,000 - $300,000
Cloud
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure (Kubernetes)

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Sr. Staff Software Engineer to join their Systems Infrastructure team, focusing on Kubernetes implementation and management. This is a high-impact role based in Mountain View, CA or Bellevue, WA, offering a hybrid work arrangement.

The position involves leading the re-architecture of LinkedIn's compute infrastructure stack, a critical initiative that will influence every aspect of the engineering organization. The role requires deep expertise in large-scale compute infrastructure design and the ability to drive consensus across teams.

As a Sr. Staff Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing solutions that enable LinkedIn to scale its compute infrastructure to meet the demands of its growing user base. You'll work alongside distinguished engineers and technical fellows, developing robust, scalable, and efficient solutions.

Key responsibilities include contributing to LinkedIn's compute infrastructure strategy, building and operating platforms for hardware resource allocation, and managing some of the world's largest Kubernetes clusters. The role also involves mentoring and coaching team members.

The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of industry experience in software development, strong programming skills in languages like Go and Java, and extensive experience with distributed systems. Knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, container technologies, and networking concepts is essential.

LinkedIn offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive base pay ($180,000 - $300,000), annual performance bonuses, equity, and health benefits. The company is committed to diversity, inclusion, and creating opportunities for career growth.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a leading tech company and work on infrastructure that powers one of the world's most-used professional networks. The role offers both technical challenges and leadership opportunities, making it ideal for experienced engineers looking to make a significant impact at scale.

Join LinkedIn's team to help shape the future of professional networking while working with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative, innovative environment.

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Responsibilities For Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure (Kubernetes)

  • Directly contribute to LinkedIn's Compute infrastructure strategy
  • Build and operate a platform that allocates hardware resources with necessary physical/logical distribution for fault tolerance and easy maintenance
  • Build and operate world class high performance scheduling/deployment solutions including some of the world's largest Kubernetes clusters
  • Help up-level and coach a large team of talented developers

Requirements For Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure (Kubernetes)

Go
Java
Kubernetes
  • 5+ years of industry experience in software design, development, and algorithm related solutions
  • 5+ years of experience programming in object-oriented languages such as Java, Go, C/C++, Rust, Python
  • Hands-on experience developing large-scale distributed systems
  • 2+ years of experience as an architect, or technical leadership position
  • BS/BA in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent technical experience

Benefits For Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure (Kubernetes)

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Time away for employees of all levels
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Stock options
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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