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 Compute Infrastructure team. This is a high-impact role focused on re-architecting LinkedIn's compute infrastructure stack, a project that will influence every aspect of their engineering organization.

The position offers an opportunity to work with distinguished engineers and technical fellows in building and operating some of the world's largest Kubernetes clusters. You'll be responsible for developing solutions that enable LinkedIn to scale its compute infrastructure to meet the demands of its growing user base.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in Kubernetes, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure. You'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and solving complex challenges at scale, while also mentoring and coaching other engineers.

Key responsibilities include shaping LinkedIn's compute infrastructure strategy, building fault-tolerant resource allocation platforms, and implementing high-performance scheduling solutions. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in Kubernetes, strong programming skills (particularly in Go), and experience leading technical teams.

LinkedIn offers competitive compensation ($180,000-$300,000), comprehensive benefits, and a hybrid work environment that balances remote work with in-office collaboration. This is an exceptional opportunity to impact the infrastructure that powers one of the world's most-used professional platforms while working with top-tier engineering talent in a culture built on trust, care, and inclusion.

Last updated 3 months ago

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
  • Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture and key components
  • Strong proficiency in Golang
  • Solid understanding of networking concepts relevant to Kubernetes

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
  • Fair and equitable compensation practices

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