Staff Software Engineer - Systems Infrastructure

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce.
$156,000 - $255,000
Distributed Systems
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Staff Software Engineer - Systems Infrastructure

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Systems Infrastructure team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on next-generation infrastructure and platforms, including application delivery, compute platforms, scalable data storage, and cutting-edge AI platforms.

The position involves working with industry-standard technologies and contributing to well-known open-source projects like Apache Kafka, Pinot, and Kubernetes. As a Staff Engineer, you'll be responsible for owning technical strategy, designing large-scale distributed systems, and mentoring other engineers while fostering a culture of innovation.

The role offers competitive compensation ($156,000 - $255,000) and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and parental leave. Working in a hybrid model, you'll collaborate with world-class engineers while having the flexibility to work both remotely and from LinkedIn offices.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about distributed systems and open-source technologies to make a significant impact at scale. You'll be part of a company that values professional growth, innovation, and work-life balance while building solutions that create economic opportunities for professionals worldwide.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in software development, strong expertise in distributed systems, and a track record of technical leadership. You'll work on challenging problems at scale while contributing to the broader tech community through open-source contributions.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer - Systems Infrastructure

  • Own the technical strategy for broad or complex requirements
  • Design, implement, and optimize large-scale distributed systems
  • Improve observability and understandability of various systems
  • Effectively communicate with team, partners and stakeholders
  • Mentor other engineers and help build a fast-growing team
  • Work with open-source community and influence projects
  • Deliver incremental impact through innovation
  • Diagnose technical problems and debug production environments

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer - Systems Infrastructure

Java
Go
Python
Rust
Kubernetes
Kafka
  • BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or related practical experience
  • 8+ years of industry experience in software design, development, and algorithm related solutions
  • Experience in architecting, building, and running large-scale distributed systems
  • Experience with industry, opensource, and/or academic research in technologies
  • Hands on experience developing distributed systems, large-scale systems, databases and/or Backend APIs

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer - Systems Infrastructure

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Parental leave
  • Commuter benefits
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Stock options
  • Health and wellness programs

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