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 impact over a billion professionals worldwide. This role represents an exciting opportunity to shape the future of professional networking through advanced AI technologies.

The position combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering, focusing on developing next-generation recommender systems and large language models (LLMs). As a Senior Technical Leader, you'll be reporting to the Director of Foundational Algorithms team while providing thought leadership and expert individual contribution to a team of Senior and Staff/Lead AI Engineers.

The role is based in Sunnyvale, CA, with a hybrid work arrangement that balances remote work with in-office collaboration. LinkedIn's approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, and clarity, while meeting business needs.

Key responsibilities include leading the development of cutting-edge recommender systems built on LLMs, designing and training large language models, driving architectural decisions for model development and deployment, and providing technical leadership to the engineering team. You'll be expected to stay at the forefront of AI research and contribute to the broader research community through publications and presentations.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of industry experience in AI/ML, with 2+ years in a technical leadership position. A strong academic background in Computer Science or related field is required, with a PhD preferred. Expert-level understanding of deep learning architectures, particularly Transformer models, and extensive experience with recommender systems are crucial.

LinkedIn offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $191,000 to $315,000, plus additional benefits including performance bonuses, stock options, and comprehensive health and wellness programs. The company is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and welcomes candidates with diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

This role presents an exceptional opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technology while impacting how professionals worldwide connect, learn, and grow. You'll be at the forefront of developing AI agents with advanced reasoning and planning capabilities, helping to shape the future of work through innovative technology solutions.