LinkedIn is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their DataHub team, focusing on developing and maintaining their metadata management platform. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on a critical system that helps LinkedIn employees discover, understand, and govern data assets across the organization. The position combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in both frontend and backend technologies.
The DataHub platform serves as the central nervous system for LinkedIn's data infrastructure, enabling data producers and consumers to effectively manage and utilize datasets. As a Staff Engineer, you'll be instrumental in architecting solutions that scale across LinkedIn's massive data ecosystem, working with cutting-edge technologies and frameworks.
The role demands a blend of technical excellence and leadership skills, as you'll be guiding technical decisions while actively contributing to the codebase. You'll collaborate with teams across multiple geographies, including the United States and Ireland, to optimize workflows and enhance data ownership processes. The position offers the opportunity to work on significant technical challenges while making a direct impact on LinkedIn's data infrastructure.
Working in a hybrid environment, you'll have the flexibility to work both remotely and from LinkedIn's office, fostering a balance between focused individual work and team collaboration. The role offers exposure to large-scale systems and the chance to contribute to open-source projects, as DataHub has been open-sourced and is used by the broader tech community.
This is an ideal opportunity for a seasoned engineer who enjoys tackling complex technical challenges while leading and mentoring others. The role combines architectural leadership, hands-on development, and the chance to shape the future of data discovery and governance at LinkedIn.