Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure

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

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for building and maintaining critical systems including application and service delivery platforms, massively scalable data storage systems, cutting-edge search platforms, AI infrastructure, experimentation platforms, and privacy/compliance systems. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in distributed systems, API design, and high-performance computing.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing flexibility between remote work and office collaboration. You'll be joining a world-class engineering team that has contributed significantly to the open-source community through projects like Apache Kafka, Pinot, Azkaban, and Samza. The role provides an opportunity to work with modern technologies including Kubernetes, GRPC, and GraphQL.

Key responsibilities include owning technical strategy for complex requirements, designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems, improving system observability, mentoring other engineers, and working with the open-source community. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in software development, strong expertise in languages like Java, Python, Go, or Scala, and proven experience with distributed systems.

LinkedIn offers a culture built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun, with a strong focus on employee growth and development. The company provides transformational opportunities for its employees while working on systems that impact millions of professionals worldwide. This role represents an excellent opportunity to contribute to technology that shapes how the world works while being part of a leading global technology company.