Software Engineer, Systems and Infrastructure

About the role

This role can be based in Bellevue, WA. LinkedIn’s flexible‑work approach is centered on trust and is optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and evolving business needs. The position is hybrid, meaning work will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days as determined by team needs. As a member of LinkedIn’s world‑class software engineering team, you will build next‑generation infrastructure and platforms, including application and service delivery, compute, massively scalable data storage and replication, search, AI, experimentation, privacy, and compliance platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize the performance of large‑scale distributed systems with security and compliance in mind.
• Participate in design and code reviews to maintain high development standards.
• Partner with peers, leads, and partners to define, scope, prioritize, and build impactful features at a high velocity.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1+ years of industry experience in software design, development, and algorithm‑related solutions.
• Experience programming in object‑oriented languages such as Java, C++, Python, Go, C#, Rust and/or functional languages such as Scala.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant work experience; MS or PhD in Computer Science or related technical discipline.
• Experience designing, building, and triaging complex, large‑scale distributed systems.
• Experience with technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Kubernetes, Feather, GraphQL, gRPC, Apache Kafka, Pinot, Samza, or Venice.

Suggested Skills

• Distributed systems
• Backend systems
• Infrastructure
• Java / Go / Rust / Python

Benefits

• Generous health and wellness programs.
• Paid time away for employees of all levels.
• Annual performance bonus, stock, and other incentive compensation plans.
• Access to LinkedIn’s comprehensive benefits portal.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $120,000 – $195,000. Actual compensation packages are based on factors such as skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location, and may include bonus, stock, and other incentives.

Schedule

Hybrid work model: a combination of remote work and on‑site days at the LinkedIn office in Bellevue, WA, as determined by business needs.