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 is an exciting opportunity to work on next-generation infrastructure and platforms that power LinkedIn's services at massive scale.

The role focuses on building critical systems including application and service delivery platforms, compute platforms, scalable data storage systems, cutting-edge search platforms, AI platforms, experimentation platforms, and privacy/compliance platforms. You'll be working with industry-standard technologies and contributing to LinkedIn's impressive portfolio of open-source projects like Apache Kafka, Pinot, Azkaban, Samza, Venice, Datahub, and Feather.

As a Staff Engineer, you'll drive technical strategy across teams, architect complex distributed systems, and mentor other engineers. The position requires deep expertise in distributed systems, backend infrastructure, and a track record of delivering high-impact solutions. You'll collaborate with the open-source community and help shape the future of LinkedIn's infrastructure.

The role offers competitive compensation ($156,000 - $255,000), comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment from either Mountain View, San Francisco, or Bellevue offices. LinkedIn emphasizes a culture built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun, where everyone can succeed.

This is an ideal position for experienced engineers passionate about distributed systems, API design, and building solutions that operate at extreme scale. You'll work alongside world-class engineers and have the chance to influence both LinkedIn's infrastructure and the broader tech community through open-source contributions.