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
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
10+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

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

LinkedIn is seeking a Sr. Staff Software Engineer to join their Validation & Resilience Engineering team. This is a key technical leadership role focused on ensuring the health and reliability of LinkedIn's systems at scale. The position offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge validation tooling and infrastructure while shaping the strategic direction of the organization.

The role involves leading the technical roadmap for infrastructure validation, working closely with teams across LinkedIn to maintain high change velocity while preventing impacts to members, customers, and employees. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing systems that help prevent defects early in the SDLC process and automate solutions for engineers.

As a technical leader, you'll represent the resilience and validation organization in infrastructure leadership forums, review architecture and code, and mentor other engineers. The position requires deep technical expertise in distributed systems, infrastructure, and validation strategies, combined with strong leadership skills.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of software development experience, with significant time in technical leadership roles. You should have extensive experience with large-scale distributed systems, operating systems, and container technologies. Knowledge of languages like Java, Python, Go, or Rust is essential.

LinkedIn offers competitive compensation including base salary, annual bonus, and equity, along with comprehensive benefits. The company culture emphasizes trust, inclusion, and professional growth. This hybrid role is based in Mountain View, CA, combining remote work with in-office collaboration.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior technical leader to make a significant impact on LinkedIn's infrastructure reliability while working with cutting-edge technologies and talented engineers across the organization.

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

  • Drive technical direction and development of cutting-edge validation tooling and infrastructure
  • Shape strategy and vision as LinkedIn's business and technology landscapes evolve
  • 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 to help raise craft
  • Represent resilience and validation organization in Infra leadership forums
  • 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
  • 10+ years of experience in software design, development, and algorithm related solutions
  • 5+ years of experience in a technical leadership position
  • Experience with large-scale distributed systems and client-server architectures
  • Demonstrated understanding of operating system fundamentals, container technologies, and systems knowledge
  • Experience working in large environments with terabytes of data
  • Experience with strategic planning and executing on long term roadmap

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

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • Generous health and wellness programs
  • Time away for employees of all levels
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Stock

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