Principal Staff Software Engineer, Developer Productivity

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Principal Staff Software Engineer to join their Developer Platforms and Experiences (DPX) organization. This key role will focus on revolutionizing testing and quality infrastructure to enhance the developer experience at LinkedIn.

The position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of developer productivity within a company that powers global professional networking. As a Principal Staff Engineer, you'll lead strategic initiatives to make development iterations faster and implement significant improvements in developer workflows. The role combines technical leadership with the chance to influence industry-wide developer practices through open-source contributions.

Working in the DPX Quality team, you'll be responsible for envisioning and implementing next-generation testing and quality infrastructure. The role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and strategic thinking to create solutions that serve LinkedIn's R&D teams. You'll collaborate across engineering teams, building relationships and gathering feedback to inform roadmap decisions.

The position offers competitive compensation ($203,000 - $333,000) and benefits including comprehensive health coverage and wellness programs. LinkedIn's approach to flexible work enables a hybrid model, combining remote work with office presence based on team needs. This setup provides the perfect balance of flexibility and collaboration opportunities.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of experience in software development and distributed systems, with a proven track record of leading large-scale technical initiatives. If you're passionate about developer tooling, have strong mentorship abilities, and want to impact how one of the world's largest professional networks builds software, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of developer productivity at scale.