Staff Software Engineer - Systems and Infrastructure

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Systems and Infrastructure team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on next-generation infrastructure and platforms that power LinkedIn's global services.

The position involves building critical systems including application and service delivery platforms, compute platforms, massively scalable data storage and replication systems, cutting-edge search platforms, AI platforms, experimentation platforms, and privacy/compliance platforms. LinkedIn has an impressive track record of contributing to the open-source community with projects like Apache Kafka, Pinot, Azkaban, Samza, Venice, Datahub, and Feather.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll work in a hybrid environment, splitting time between home and office locations in Mountain View, San Francisco, or Bellevue. The role requires deep expertise in distributed systems and a passion for solving complex technical challenges at scale. You'll be responsible for owning technical strategy, designing and implementing large-scale systems, improving system observability, and mentoring other engineers.

The compensation package is competitive, ranging from $156,000 to $255,000, plus additional benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to make an impact on technology used by millions while working with industry-standard open source infrastructure products like Kubernetes, GRPC, and GraphQL.

LinkedIn offers a culture built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun, with strong emphasis on professional growth and work-life balance. The company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and provides comprehensive benefits including health coverage, performance bonuses, and professional development opportunities.

If you're passionate about distributed systems, have strong technical leadership skills, and want to work on infrastructure that operates at massive scale, this role offers the perfect blend of technical challenges and career growth opportunities.