Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their Systems Infrastructure team in Bangalore, India. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on next-generation infrastructure and platforms that power LinkedIn's massive scale operations.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of building critical systems including application and service delivery platforms, scalable data storage systems, cutting-edge search platforms, AI infrastructure, experimentation platforms, and privacy/compliance systems. The role combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, as you'll be responsible for shaping technical direction that impacts multiple teams.

The position offers the flexibility of hybrid work, allowing you to balance remote work with office collaboration. You'll be joining a world-class engineering team that has pioneered numerous open-source projects like Apache Kafka, Pinot, Azkaban, and Samza. This presents an excellent opportunity to contribute to the open-source community while solving complex engineering challenges.

Key responsibilities include owning technical strategy for broad requirements, designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems, improving system observability, mentoring other engineers, and working with the open-source community. The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of experience in software development, strong expertise in languages like Java, Python, Go, or Scala, and proven experience with distributed systems.

LinkedIn offers a culture built on trust, care, and inclusion, with strong emphasis on professional growth and transformational opportunities. This role is perfect for someone passionate about distributed systems, API design, and writing high-performance code that operates at extreme scale.