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 high-impact infrastructure that powers LinkedIn's worldwide operations. You'll be responsible for developing technical roadmaps, establishing engineering best practices, and driving the evolution of LinkedIn's content delivery and load balancing systems. The role requires deep expertise in distributed systems, traffic engineering, and large-scale infrastructure.

As a technical leader, you'll collaborate across product and infrastructure teams to build next-generation networking solutions. You'll lead design reviews, mentor engineers, and make significant contributions to key projects. The role demands both technical excellence and leadership skills, as you'll be guiding teams while solving complex scaling challenges.

LinkedIn offers a flexible hybrid work environment, competitive compensation ($218,000 - $357,000), and comprehensive benefits. The company culture emphasizes trust, care, inclusion, and fun, with a strong focus on employee growth and development. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to make a significant impact on infrastructure that serves hundreds of millions of professionals worldwide.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of experience in network infrastructure or distributed systems, strong coding skills, and expertise in traffic engineering and load balancing. You'll work from the Mountain View office, contributing to LinkedIn's mission of creating economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce.