Software Engineer, Systems and Infrastructure

LinkedIn; Washington; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

LinkedIn in Bellevue, WA is seeking a software engineer to design, implement, and optimize large-scale distributed systems with security and compliance in mind. You will collaborate in code reviews and partner with teams to deliver high-impact features at velocity.

You should have a BA/BS in CS or related field and 1+ years of software design experience, with proficiency in Java, C++, Python, Go, or Rust. The role is hybrid, with a mix of remote and office days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or related 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.

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.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Go

Rust

C#

Scala

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

Kubernetes

GraphQL

GRPC

Apache Kafka

Pinot

Samza

Venice

Job description

LinkedIn is the worlds largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. Were also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture thats built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun where everyone can succeed.

This role can be based in Bellevue, WA.

At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.

As part of our world-class software engineering team, you will be charged with building the next-generation infrastructure and platforms for LinkedIn, including but not limited to: an application and service delivery platform, compute platform, massively scalable data storage and replication systems, cutting-edge search platform, best-in-class AI platform, experimentation platform, privacy and compliance platform etc. You will work and learn among the best, putting to use your passion for distributed technologies and algorithms, API design and systems-design, and your passion for writing code that performs at an extreme scale. LinkedIn has already pioneered well-known open-source infrastructure projects like Apache Kafka, Pinot, Azkaban, Samza, Venice, Datahub, Feather, etc. We also work with industry standard open source infrastructure products like Kubernetes, GRPC and GraphQL - come join our infrastructure teams and share the knowledge with a broader community while making a real impact within our company.

Responsibilities

• You will design, implement, and optimize the performance of large-scale distributed systems with security and compliance in mind.
• You will participate in design and code reviews to maintain our high development Standards.
• You will partner with peers, leads and partners to define, scope, prioritize, and build impactful features at a high velocity.

Basic Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or related 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 industry, opensource, and/or academic research in technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Kubernetes, Feather, GraphQL, GRPC, Apache Kafka, Pinot, Samza or Venice

Suggested Skills

• Distributed systems
• Backend Systems Infrastructure
• Java/Golang/Rust/Python

You will Benefit from our Culture

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. LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

The pay range for this role is $120,000 - $195,000. 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. For more information, visit https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits.

Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in that process. Examples of reasonable accommodations include but are not limited to:

• Documents in alternate formats or read aloud to you
• Having interviews in an accessible location
• Being accompanied by a service dog
• Having a sign language interpreter present for the interview

A request for an accommodation will be responded to within three business days. However, non-disability related requests, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

LinkedIn will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by LinkedIn, or (c) consistent with LinkedIn's legal duty to furnish information.

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We seek candidates with a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. LinkedIn considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

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