Director, Software Engineering, Site Reliability

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a strategic Director for their Site Reliability Engineering team in Bengaluru. This leadership role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the reliability of LinkedIn's critical infrastructure systems, including streaming, batch processing, data lake, and online serving document store ecosystems.

The position requires a seasoned leader with 15+ years of engineering leadership experience, who will be responsible for leading a team of 40+ engineers. The role combines strategic vision with hands-on technical expertise, focusing on scaling systems to meet evolving business needs while advancing tech migration roadmaps.

As Director, you'll drive critical initiatives in infrastructure automation, operational efficiency, and system reliability. The role demands expertise in cloud computing, Linux systems, and container orchestration, with a strong background in DevOps practices and infrastructure as code.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in building and leading large engineering teams, with deep knowledge of cloud data infrastructure and systems like Apache Kafka, Flink, and Hadoop. They should excel at fostering a culture of innovation while ensuring system reliability and performance at scale.

LinkedIn offers a hybrid work environment, combining remote work with office presence in their Bangalore location. The company is committed to professional growth, offering opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies while solving complex challenges at scale. This role presents a unique opportunity to impact millions of users while working with some of the industry's most sophisticated infrastructure systems.