Distinguished Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure - Compute, Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

About the role

We are seeking a Distinguished Engineer to help shape the future of LinkedIn's Core Infrastructure platform, which provides shared system services within a large-scale, private, on-premise distributed environment. This role will focus on building technical strategy and raising the bar across multiple infrastructure domains, with particular emphasis on Compute Infrastructure, Deployment, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). This role will be based in Mountain View, CA OR Bellevue, WA.

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with senior engineering leaders to define long-term technical strategy across LinkedIn's core infrastructure, including compute, deployment, and Infrastructure as Code
• Lead cross-team and cross-functional initiatives
• Head cross team/cross functional discussions and drive alignment on technology strategy
• Contribute directly to initiatives through a combination of design and implementation activities
• Actively improve the level of craftsmanship at LinkedIn by developing best practices and defining best strategies
• Define the bar for quality and efficiency of software systems while balancing business impact, operational impact and cost benefits of design and architectural choices
• Influence and mentor engineers across the organization, raising the bar for systems thinking and technical depth
• Drive alignment across organizations on multi-domain infrastructure architecture, balancing scalability, reliability, and cost
• Help evolve LinkedIn's private cloud and fleet infrastructure strategy, enabling efficient operation at massive scale
• Foster a culture that values diverse perspectives while navigating complex, ambiguous technical decisions

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of relevant work experience in infrastructure engineering
• Experience leading technical projects with multiple stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field or related discipline (machine learning, statistics, computer science etc.), or equivalent research experience
• 15+ years experience in building large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure and distributed systems, with at least 5 of those years in a technical leadership position
• Deep expertise in at least one of the following domains, with working experience across others: Compute Infrastructure, including Kubernetes; Deployment; Infrastructure as Code
• Experience with messaging and streaming systems (e.g., Kafka, pub/sub architectures, event-driven systems)
• Proven ability to operate across infrastructure domains, contributing to areas such as fleet management, control planes, and private cloud systems
• Experience designing and evolving high-scale, on-premise or hybrid cloud infrastructure
• Strong systems-level thinking, with the ability to move between domains (e.g., networking - storage - distributed systems)
• Proven track record of leading cross-company, high-impact infrastructure initiatives from concept through production at scale
• Experience mentoring senior engineers and influencing technical direction across large organizations
• Experience leading high-impact, cross-company initiatives

Skills

• Infrastructure
• Distributed Systems
• Kubernetes
• Deployment
• Infrastructure as Code

Benefits

We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families. That is why we offer generous health and wellness programs and time away for employees of all levels.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $253,000 to $416,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.