Staff Software Engineer - Compute Infrastructure

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Compute Infrastructure team. This role presents a unique opportunity to work on high-impact projects that will shape the future of LinkedIn's engineering infrastructure.

The position focuses on the LinkedIn Kubernetes Infrastructure team, which provides an on-premises Kubernetes platform for the entire company. You'll be responsible for creating Kubernetes clusters on-demand, building multi-cluster solutions, automating upgrades, and implementing intelligent health detection and remediation systems.

As a Staff Engineer, you'll lead technical strategy development for complex requirements, working on solutions that extend beyond your immediate team. You'll be designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems while keeping security and compliance at the forefront. The role involves significant collaboration with cross-functional teams and requires strong technical leadership skills.

Key responsibilities include owning technical strategy, optimizing system performance, improving observability, mentoring other engineers, and driving innovation. You'll be working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you'll have the opportunity to make significant impacts on LinkedIn's infrastructure.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with distributed systems, Kubernetes ecosystem, and Golang. You'll be joining a company that values professional growth, offers competitive compensation ($156,000-$255,000), and provides comprehensive benefits including health programs and equity.

This hybrid role can be based in Mountain View, San Francisco, or Bellevue, offering flexibility to work both remotely and in-office. Join LinkedIn to work on challenging technical problems while helping create economic opportunities for the global workforce.