Sr. Manager, Software Engineering, Systems Infrastructure

LinkedIn; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 315,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Sr. Manager in Software Engineering, where your expertise will shape the future of systems infrastructure. This role offers the chance to lead a talented team, innovate in distributed technologies, and manage cutting-edge platforms that drive performance at scale. With a hybrid work model, you'll enjoy flexibility while collaborating with top talent in a culture that values inclusion and growth. Your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of vital systems, making this an exciting opportunity for those passionate about technology and leadership.

Benefits

Generous health and wellness programs

Flexible work arrangements

Career development opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Annual performance bonus

Stock options

Time off for employees

Access to wellness resources

Community engagement programs

Employee resource groups

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering and people management.
• 7+ years of industry experience in software design and development.
• Experience with object-oriented and functional programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy and execute for the infrastructure team.
• Coach and mentor team members to grow talent.
• Drive innovation while building and shipping software at scale.

Skills

Technical Leadership

People Management

Stakeholder Management

Distributed Systems

Software Design

API Design

Education

BA/BS Degree in Computer Science

MS or PhD in Computer Science

Tools

Kubernetes

Apache Kafka

GraphQL

Job description

Sr. Manager, Software Engineering, Systems Infrastructure

Sr. Manager, Software Engineering, Systems Infrastructure

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LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to help members of all backgrounds and experiences achieve more in their careers. Our vision is to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Every day our members use our products to make connections, discover opportunities, build skills and gain insights. We believe amazing things happen when we work together in an environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging, and that what matters most in a candidate is having the skills needed to succeed. It inspires us to invest in our talent and support career growth. Join us to challenge yourself with work that matters.

This role will be based in Mountain View, CA.

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 at the forefront of revolutionizing how our systems and applications perform and operate. 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, 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:
- Develop strategy, build a roadmap and execute for the infrastructure team.
- Coach, mentor, develop career and grow talent within the team.
- Identify problems and opportunities & deliver impact by driving innovation while building and shipping software at scale.
- Actively improve the level of craftsmanship at LinkedIn by developing best practices and defining best strategies.
- Work closely with partners regularly to help define a roadmap.
- Resolve conflicts between teams within the organization to get alignment and build team culture.
- Manage teams to scale distributed applications, make architectural trade-offs applying synchronous and asynchronous design patterns, review code, and deliver with speediness and quality.

Basic Qualifications
• BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in software engineering/technical management and people management.
• 7+ years of industry experience in software design, development, and large-scale software engineering
• Experience programming in object-oriented and/or functional programming languages like Java, Scala, C++, Python, Golang
• Hands on experience developing distributed systems, databases, large scale data systems

Preferred Qualifications
- MS or PhD in Computer Science or related technical discipline
- 4+ years of experience in hands-on software engineering management and people management
- 10+ years of industry experience in software design, development, and large-scale software engineering
- 2+ years of experience managing first line manager

Suggested Skills:
- Technical Leadership
- People Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Storage

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 $191,000 - $315,000. 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement
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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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet and IT Services and IT Consulting

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