Staff Software Engineer, Multi-Language Infrastructure (Python Expertise)

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Multi-Language Infrastructure team with a focus on Python expertise. This role is based in Mountain View, CA, with a hybrid work arrangement combining remote and office work.

The Python Team at LinkedIn holds a strategic position within the company's ecosystem, managing Python language infrastructure and setting industry-leading standards for developer experience and service efficiency. The team is responsible for modernizing Python, improving performance, and enhancing Python craftsmanship across LinkedIn's platform. They work closely with various system infrastructure teams and collaborate with GenAI Platform teams to achieve ambitious goals in the AI Era.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll be instrumental in developing next-generation infrastructure and platforms, including advanced application and service delivery platforms, massively scalable data storage systems, cutting-edge search technology, AI-driven platforms, experimentation tools, and privacy frameworks. The role involves owning and evolving internal Python tooling to improve service performance at scale.

The position offers the opportunity to work with top-tier engineers, delivering high-impact results across the entire tech stack, from system infrastructure to libraries, offline jobs, backend, and frontend development. LinkedIn's collaborative and supportive culture provides abundant learning opportunities, cross-team partnerships, and significant growth potential.

Key responsibilities include owning technical strategy for complex requirements, designing and optimizing large-scale distributed systems, improving system observability, mentoring other engineers, and working with the open-source community. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with Python, distributed systems, and backend development, along with strong communication skills and a passion for technical leadership.

LinkedIn offers competitive compensation ranging from $156,000 to $288,000, along with generous health and wellness benefits. The company is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and has opportunities for career growth. This role represents an exciting opportunity to shape the future of LinkedIn's technical infrastructure while working with cutting-edge technologies and talented professionals.