Staff Software Engineer - Network

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Network team in Mountain View, CA. This is a hybrid role that combines remote work with in-office collaboration at LinkedIn's Mountain View campus.

The Network team is responsible for designing, implementing, and operating critical network software that powers LinkedIn's economic graph. This includes work on network operating systems (SONiC), traffic engineering, intent-based configuration management, telemetry, and various systems for network packet forwarding, translation, monitoring, and operations.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will serve as a key technical leader and role model within the team. The role requires someone who can design and develop technology to meet business and technology objectives, understand state-of-the-art networking research, align perspectives across teams, and make strategic trade-offs. Strong technical skills in both software engineering and networking are essential.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $147,000 - $240,000, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), parental leave, and various other perks. LinkedIn emphasizes creating a culture built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun where everyone can succeed.

Key responsibilities include providing technical leadership throughout the network software development lifecycle, producing high-quality code with proper testing and review processes, collaborating with network engineering and application teams on strategic direction, and mentoring other engineers to elevate overall team capabilities.

Ideal candidates should have 8+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent with advanced degrees), strong programming skills in languages like Go, Python, or Java, and deep knowledge of network protocols and technologies. Experience with Software Defined Networking, SONiC, and large-scale distributed systems is highly valued.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge networking technology at scale while helping shape the future of professional networking globally. The hybrid work model provides flexibility while maintaining strong team collaboration and culture building.