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, India. This is a hybrid role leading a team of 40+ engineers, focusing on ensuring the reliability of LinkedIn's critical infrastructure systems including streaming, batch processing, data lake, and online serving document store ecosystems.

The role requires a seasoned engineering leader with 15+ years of experience who can set strategic vision and technical direction while maintaining hands-on technical expertise. You'll be responsible for scaling systems to meet evolving business needs, advancing tech migration roadmaps, and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Key focus areas include driving API-first approaches for infrastructure lifecycle management, implementing automated remediation systems, and providing deep observability into infrastructure health. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with cloud platforms, container orchestration, infrastructure as code, and modern DevOps practices.

LinkedIn offers a compelling environment for engineering leaders, with a culture built on trust, inclusion, and continuous learning. The company provides comprehensive benefits including health programs and generous time-off policies. As part of LinkedIn's engineering organization, you'll have the opportunity to impact how millions of professionals connect and grow their careers while working with cutting-edge technologies at massive scale.

This role represents a unique opportunity to shape the reliability and scalability of systems that power the world's largest professional network, while leading and developing a large team of talented engineers. The position requires a blend of technical excellence, strategic thinking, and strong people leadership skills.