Senior Software Engineer, Storage & Infrastructure

LinkedIn; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 253,000 - 416,000; Full time

Job summary

LinkedIn is seeking a Distinguished Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure - Storage to shape long-term technical strategy across core infrastructure, focusing on block, blob, and file storage. The role involves leading multi-team initiatives, mentoring engineers, and driving scalable, cost-efficient enterprise storage solutions.

You will work in a hybrid environment based in Mountain View, CA or Bellevue, WA, collaborating with senior leaders to balance performance, reliability, and

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.

Responsibilities

• Define long-term technical strategy across LinkedIn’s core infrastructure, including storage and messaging systems.
• Lead cross-team initiatives spanning distributed systems, storage platforms, and event-driven architectures.
• Head cross-team discussions and drive alignment on technology strategy.
• Contribute to initiatives through design and implementation activities with engineers.
• Improve craftsmanship by developing best practices and strategies for software systems.
• Define quality and cost-benefit criteria balancing scalability and reliability.
• Mentor engineers and raise the bar for systems thinking and depth.
• Drive multi-domain architecture alignment across organizations.
• Evolve private cloud and fleet infrastructure strategy for massive scale.

Skills

Infrastructure

Distributed Systems

Storage Systems

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

PhD in a relevant field or related discipline

Tools

Kafka

Job description

LinkedIn is seeking a Distinguished Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure - Storage to shape long-term technical strategy across core infrastructure, focusing on block, blob, and file storage. The role involves leading multi-team initiatives, mentoring engineers, and driving scalable, cost-efficient enterprise storage solutions.

You will work in a hybrid environment based in Mountain View, CA or Bellevue, WA, collaborating with senior leaders to balance performance, reliability, and