Staff Software Engineer - Video Processing

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Media Infrastructure organization. This role is pivotal in handling all media creation and consumption on LinkedIn, where video has become a key driver of business growth. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with locations in either Mountain View, CA or Bellevue, WA.

The Media Infrastructure team, while small in size, has a large and impactful scope. Their optimizations in video performance have significantly influenced LinkedIn's core business metrics. As a Media specialist, you'll be responsible for optimizing media (video, images, and documents) transcoding processes and tuning encoding parameters to enhance media delivery capabilities.

The role requires deep expertise in video processing technologies, including working with various video codecs (H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1) and optimizing them for Linux environments. You'll be responsible for defining and maintaining media quality metrics, working with FFMPEG and other media tools, and implementing system-level optimizations across worker node clusters.

Key responsibilities include integrating and optimizing video codecs, managing media quality metrics, troubleshooting processing issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in software development, particularly in media processing, with proficiency in languages like Java, Python, Go, or Rust.

LinkedIn offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary, annual performance bonus, equity, and health and wellness programs. The company culture is built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun, with a strong commitment to employee growth and development. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer looking to make a significant impact on media infrastructure at scale.