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 Mountain View, CA or Bellevue, WA.
The Media Infrastructure team provides a platform for LinkedIn product teams to incorporate media features, operating as a small but highly impactful organization. Their optimizations in video performance have significantly influenced LinkedIn's core business metrics. As a Media specialist, you'll be responsible for optimizing media transcoding processes and tuning encoding parameters to enhance delivery capabilities.
The role requires deep expertise in video processing, working with various codecs (H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1) and optimizing their performance in Linux environments. You'll be responsible for defining and monitoring media quality metrics, working with FFMPEG and other media tools, and implementing system-level optimizations across worker nodes.
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 4+ years of experience in software development, strong programming skills in languages like Java, Python, Go, or Rust, and extensive knowledge of media processing.
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.