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 is a hybrid role based in Mountain View, CA, offering a competitive salary range of $218,000 to $357,000 per year.

As a Technical Lead on the Edge and Traffic team, you'll be at the forefront of shaping LinkedIn's global traffic systems. The role involves driving technical direction and development of content delivery, traffic engineering, and load balancing infrastructure that powers LinkedIn's massive scale operations.

The position requires deep expertise in distributed systems and network infrastructure, with a focus on building high-performance, reliable systems. You'll be working with technologies like Python, Go, Java, and various traffic routing platforms while dealing with complex networking protocols and CDN optimization.

Key responsibilities include developing technical roadmaps, establishing engineering best practices, leading design reviews, and implementing critical infrastructure components. You'll also mentor junior engineers and collaborate across teams to drive architectural decisions.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of experience in network infrastructure or distributed systems, with a strong background in traffic engineering and load balancing. You should have excellent communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

LinkedIn offers an attractive benefits package including comprehensive health coverage, 401k, annual performance bonuses, and equity compensation. The company culture emphasizes well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance.

This role presents an exceptional opportunity to work on large-scale infrastructure challenges while contributing to LinkedIn's mission of creating economic opportunity for the global workforce. You'll be part of a culture built on trust, inclusion, and innovation, with the chance to make a significant impact on systems used by millions of professionals worldwide.

If you're passionate about distributed systems, enjoy solving complex scaling challenges, and want to work with cutting-edge traffic engineering technologies, this role offers the perfect blend of technical leadership and hands-on engineering work at one of the world's leading professional networks.