Principal Staff Software Engineer, Edge and Traffic Infrastructure

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Principal Staff Software Engineer to lead their Edge and Traffic Infrastructure team. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering to shape the scalability, reliability, and efficiency of LinkedIn's global traffic systems.

The position offers an opportunity to work on critical infrastructure that powers LinkedIn's worldwide operations. You'll be responsible for developing and driving technical roadmaps for content delivery, proxy systems, traffic routing, and load balancing infrastructure. This involves establishing engineering best practices, leading design reviews, and implementing high-performance networking solutions.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of experience in network infrastructure or distributed systems, with expertise in traffic engineering and load balancing. You should be proficient in languages like Python, Go, Java, or C++, and have deep knowledge of edge networks, CDNs, and software-defined networking.

This hybrid role is based in Mountain View, CA, offering a competitive salary range of $218,000 to $357,000, plus comprehensive benefits including health coverage, 401k, stock options, and performance bonuses. You'll work in LinkedIn's culture built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun, where you'll have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and drive architectural decisions that impact millions of users.

The role combines technical excellence with leadership, requiring both deep engineering expertise and the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams. You'll be at the forefront of solving complex scaling challenges while ensuring the reliability and performance of LinkedIn's global infrastructure.