Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure

LinkedIn is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure to join their world-class software engineering team. This role will be responsible for building next-generation infrastructure and platforms for LinkedIn, including application and service delivery platforms, compute platforms, massively scalable data storage and replication systems, cutting-edge search platforms, best-in-class AI platforms, experimentation platforms, and privacy and compliance platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the technical strategy for broad or complex requirements with insightful and forward-looking approaches
• Design, implement, and optimize large-scale distributed systems with security and compliance in mind
• Improve observability and understandability of various systems to enhance developer productivity
• Effectively communicate with team members, partners, and stakeholders
• Mentor other engineers and help build a fast-growing team
• Work closely with the open-source community on cutting-edge projects
• Deliver incremental impact through innovation and iterative software development
• Diagnose technical problems and debug production environments

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years of industry experience in software design, development, and algorithm-related solutions
• 8+ years of programming experience in object-oriented languages (Java, C++, Python, Go, Rust, C#) or functional languages (Scala)
• Hands-on experience developing distributed systems, large-scale systems, databases, and/or Backend APIs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in architecting, building, and running large-scale distributed systems
• Experience with industry, open-source, or academic research in technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Kubernetes, Feather, GraphQL, gRPC, Apache Kafka, Pinot, Samza, or Venice
• Experience with open-source project management and governance

LinkedIn offers a hybrid work environment, competitive compensation, and generous benefits. Join their team to transform the way the world works and make a real impact within the company and the broader tech community.