Distinguished Engineer, Online Data Infrastructure

OpenTalent; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

LinkedIn is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to lead Online Infrastructure and Databases within the Data Infrastructure organization. The role is hybrid, based in Mountain View, CA or Bellevue, WA, with responsibilities to drive strategy, architecture, and high-availability systems.

You will mentor senior engineers, shape technical roadmaps, and collaborate with product and platform teams to optimize performance and reliability across online and offline data systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of LinkedIn's infrastructure, particularly focusing on Online Infrastructure and Databases, and provide domain expertise and thought leadership.
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional technical discussions to align product and technology strategies, emphasizing developer productivity while meeting scale, performance, and efficiency requirements.
• Define and drive technical strategies and roadmaps that translate business requirements into robust architecture and technology plans.
• Design and architect highly scalable, resilient, and distributed systems to support Data Infrastructure objectives.
• Establish and advocate for best practices, design patterns, and quality standards for scalable Distributed Databases and caching systems.
• Identify and address gaps in the current infrastructure by recommending and implementing migration strategies for legacy systems.
• Mentor and guide senior engineering talent, fostering a culture of craftsmanship, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Represent LinkedIn as a thought leader by publishing technical papers, presenting at conferences, and driving industry innovation in Data Infrastructure.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the infrastructure supports LinkedIn's business goals and customer needs.
• Drive the adoption of new technologies and methodologies that enhance the performance, reliability, and maintainability of LinkedIn’s infrastructure.

Job description

LinkedIn is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to lead Online Infrastructure and Databases within the Data Infrastructure organization. The role is hybrid, based in Mountain View, CA or Bellevue, WA, with responsibilities to drive strategy, architecture, and high-availability systems.

You will mentor senior engineers, shape technical roadmaps, and collaborate with product and platform teams to optimize performance and reliability across online and offline data systems.