Senior Staff AI Engineer, AI Algorithm Foundations

LinkedIn's Core AI organization is seeking a Senior Staff AI Engineer to join their AI Algorithm Foundations team, working on transformative artificial intelligence solutions that will shape the future of professional networking. This role represents an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of large language models and recommender systems at massive scale.

The position offers a unique chance to impact over a billion LinkedIn members worldwide through the development of next-generation AI technologies. As a Senior Technical Leader, you'll be at the forefront of developing agentic models that will redefine how professionals interact with the LinkedIn platform. You'll lead the development of advanced AI agents with sophisticated reasoning, planning, and interaction capabilities.

The role demands expertise in deep learning architectures, particularly Transformer models, and extensive experience with LLMs. You'll be responsible for designing and training large language models from scratch or adapting existing models to achieve state-of-the-art performance on recommendation tasks. The position requires both technical excellence and leadership skills, as you'll be providing thought leadership and expert individual contribution while mentoring a team of Senior and Staff/Lead AI Engineers.

Working in LinkedIn's hybrid environment, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams across product engineering and infrastructure to identify and implement high-impact opportunities. The company offers competitive compensation ($191,000 - $315,000) and comprehensive benefits, reflecting the senior level and impact of this position.

This is an ideal role for someone with 10+ years of industry/research experience who wants to contribute to cutting-edge AI development while working on problems that directly impact professional networking and career development at a global scale. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to the broader research community through publications and presentations, while working on practical applications of advanced AI technologies.

LinkedIn's commitment to innovation in AI, combined with its massive professional network, provides a unique environment for developing and deploying AI solutions that can transform how professionals connect, learn, and grow. The role offers the perfect blend of research-oriented work and practical application, with the backing of LinkedIn's robust infrastructure and resources.