Staff Software Engineer, Media Infrastructure

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Media Infrastructure organization. This is a critical role focused on handling all media creation and consumption across LinkedIn's platform. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing flexibility between remote work and office presence in either Mountain View, CA or Bellevue, WA.

The Media Infrastructure team plays a vital role in LinkedIn's growth, as video has become a key driver of business success. This small but impactful organization provides the foundation for LinkedIn product teams to incorporate media features, with their optimizations directly affecting core business metrics.

As a Media specialist, you'll be at the forefront of optimizing media processing, working with various video codecs (H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1), and enhancing media delivery capabilities. The role requires deep technical expertise in media processing, system optimization, and software development, with a focus on maintaining high-quality video experiences across the platform.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $156,000 to $255,000, along with comprehensive benefits including health coverage, wellness programs, annual bonuses, and stock options. LinkedIn emphasizes their culture built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun, providing transformational opportunities for employee growth.

This role is ideal for experienced engineers passionate about media technology, distributed systems, and large-scale infrastructure. You'll work with cutting-edge video processing technologies while contributing to a platform that impacts professionals worldwide. The combination of technical challenges, business impact, and LinkedIn's supportive culture makes this an exceptional opportunity for a Staff Software Engineer looking to make a significant impact in media infrastructure.