VP1, Development Engineering
Description For VP1, Development Engineering
LinkedIn is seeking an experienced Vice President to lead their Data Infrastructure organization, a critical division responsible for all aspects of data across LinkedIn. This newly established organization spans five major engineering verticals: Data Processing and Pipelines (DPP), Data Management, Tracking - Telemetry Platform, Unified Metrics Platform (UMP), and DARWIN (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Workbench at LinkedIn) and Data in Motion.
The role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of data infrastructure at one of the world's leading professional networks. You'll lead a team of over 400 world-class engineers, developing scalable, high-performance data infrastructure to support real-time data processing, analytics, and LinkedIn's all-in AI initiatives. The position requires defining and implementing comprehensive data strategies spanning stream and batch processing, compute engines, data ingestion, data movement, data management, data lake, while ensuring efficient data discovery, cataloging, compliance, and access controls.
As VP1 of Development Engineering, you'll be instrumental in driving LinkedIn's technical excellence and innovation across all data functions. The role demands a unique combination of technical expertise in large-scale data infrastructure, strategic thinking, and proven leadership ability. You'll work closely with senior leadership to align data infrastructure initiatives with company priorities while fostering a culture of strong craftsmanship and execution.
The position offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $298,000 to $488,000, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. The role follows LinkedIn's hybrid work model, combining remote work with in-office collaboration at their Mountain View location. This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned technology leader to make a significant impact on LinkedIn's data infrastructure and drive the company's all-in AI vision forward.
Responsibilities For VP1, Development Engineering
- Provide strategic leadership for the Data Infrastructure organization
- Define and execute comprehensive data strategy
- Lead and grow a 400+ person engineering organization
- Drive planning and execution of organizational priorities
- Ensure high reliability, scalability and efficiency in data management
- Mentor and develop engineering talent
Requirements For VP1, Development Engineering
- B.A./B.S. degree or higher, or equivalent experience
- 15 years of software engineering management
- Experience managing sizeable teams through senior leaders
- Experience in developing large scale distributed systems
- VP-level experience at consumer technology/infrastructure companies
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Benefits For VP1, Development Engineering
- Annual performance bonus
- Stock options
- Comprehensive benefits package
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