Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure (Kubernetes)

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce.
$180,000 - $300,000
Cloud
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure (Kubernetes)

LinkedIn is seeking a Sr. Staff Software Engineer to join their Compute Infrastructure team, playing a crucial role in re-architecting their compute infrastructure stack. This high-impact position will be instrumental in designing and implementing solutions that enable LinkedIn to scale its infrastructure to meet the demands of its growing user base.

The role offers a unique opportunity to work on one of the world's largest Kubernetes deployments while collaborating with distinguished engineers and technical fellows. The position requires expertise in distributed systems, container technologies, and infrastructure management, with Go as the primary programming language.

As a Sr. Staff Engineer, you'll be responsible for building and operating platforms that manage hardware resources and high-performance scheduling solutions. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring both architectural vision and practical implementation skills.

The position offers competitive compensation ($180,000 - $300,000) and comprehensive benefits including health programs, equity, and performance bonuses. The hybrid work arrangement allows for flexibility while maintaining team collaboration and culture.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about large-scale infrastructure who want to impact how one of the world's largest professional networks operates. The role offers both technical challenges and leadership opportunities, making it ideal for those looking to advance their careers while working on cutting-edge technology.

Last updated 5 days ago

Responsibilities For Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure (Kubernetes)

  • Directly contribute to LinkedIn's Compute infrastructure strategy
  • Build and operate a platform that allocates hardware resources with necessary physical/logical distribution for fault tolerance and easy maintenance
  • Build and operate world class high performance scheduling/deployment solutions including some of the world's largest Kubernetes clusters
  • Help up-level and coach a large team of talented developers

Requirements For Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure (Kubernetes)

Go
Kubernetes
  • 5+ years of industry experience in software design, development, and algorithm related solutions
  • 5+ years of experience programming in object-oriented languages such as Java, Go, C/C++, Rust, Python
  • Hands-on experience developing large-scale distributed systems
  • 2+ years of experience as an architect, or technical leadership position
  • BS/BA in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent technical experience

Benefits For Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure (Kubernetes)

Medical Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Time away
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Stock
  • Benefits

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