Sr. Staff Software Engineer- Validation & Resilience Engineering

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce.
$191,000 - $315,000
Distributed Systems
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Sr. Staff Software Engineer- Validation & Resilience Engineering

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Sr. Staff Software Engineer to join their Validation & Resilience Engineering team. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the technical direction of LinkedIn's validation tooling and infrastructure while working at the intersection of infrastructure reliability and engineering productivity.

The position focuses on building high-quality products and services that ensure LinkedIn's health and reliability at scale. You'll be developing cutting-edge validation tools that empower LinkedIn engineers to deliver value to members rapidly and without defects. The role involves working with teams across the company, from product to infrastructure, to prevent issues early in the software development lifecycle.

As a technical leader, you'll drive the strategy and vision for validation engineering as LinkedIn's business and technology landscapes evolve. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing systems that can handle LinkedIn's massive scale while maintaining high reliability standards. The role requires deep technical expertise in distributed systems, infrastructure, and software development practices.

The position offers competitive compensation ($191,000-$315,000), comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work in a hybrid model from Mountain View, CA. You'll be joining a culture built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun, where you can make a significant impact on how LinkedIn's infrastructure evolves and scales.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technical leader who wants to work on challenging problems at scale, mentor other engineers, and help shape the future of how LinkedIn delivers reliable services to its global professional network. The role combines hands-on technical work with strategic leadership, making it ideal for someone who wants to have both technical depth and broad organizational impact.

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Responsibilities For Sr. Staff Software Engineer- Validation & Resilience Engineering

  • Devise and continuously improve an infra validation strategy
  • Work with teams in Infrastructure Eng to ensure high change velocity without impacting members
  • Lead technical roadmap by identifying diverse validation signals for analysis
  • Design, code and work with Infra teams to leverage, build or integrate external systems
  • Review architecture, design and code of Engineers
  • Represent resilience and validation organization in Infra leadership forums
  • Understand Infrastructure stack details and challenge status quo
  • Collaborate with other products and teams to launch new products
  • Function as tech-lead for multiple key initiatives

Requirements For Sr. Staff Software Engineer- Validation & Resilience Engineering

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

Benefits For Sr. Staff Software Engineer- Validation & Resilience Engineering

Medical Insurance
401k
  • Generous health and wellness programs
  • Time away for employees of all levels

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