LinkedIn is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their DataHub team, a crucial component of LinkedIn's data infrastructure. The role combines full-stack development with data management expertise, focusing on building and maintaining DataHub - LinkedIn's metadata management platform. This platform serves as the backbone for data discovery, understanding, and governance across LinkedIn.
The position offers a unique opportunity to work on a system that impacts millions of professionals worldwide. As part of the DataHub team, you'll be responsible for developing features that help LinkedIn employees find, access, and manage datasets effectively. The platform serves various internal users, from product engineering teams to business operations, making it a central piece of LinkedIn's data ecosystem.
The role involves collaboration with global teams across the United States and Ireland, working on critical projects such as dataset role management, integration with real-time data processing engines, and data quality initiatives. You'll be contributing to both open-source and internal development, as DataHub has a significant presence in the open-source community.
This hybrid position combines remote work flexibility with office collaboration, allowing you to maintain work-life balance while staying connected with your team. The role requires expertise in full-stack development, with opportunities to work on both frontend and backend components using modern technologies like React, JavaScript, and Java.
As a senior engineer, you'll not only contribute technically but also mentor junior engineers and influence technical decisions. The position offers exposure to large-scale distributed systems and data infrastructure, making it an excellent opportunity for engineers interested in both application development and data management systems.