Staff Software Engineer, Capacity & Efficiency

Mountain View (CA)

Hybrid

USD 170,000 - 277,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

LinkedIn in Mountain View, CA invites a Staff Software Engineer to join the Capacity & Efficiency Engineering team on a hybrid schedule. You will build datasets, models, and tools powering infrastructure visibility, cost attribution, and planning, influencing strategy and mentoring engineers.

You'll lead critical implementations, raise engineering standards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams including Finance and Product to optimize capacity, forecast demand, and drive cost efficiency

Qualifications

BS/BA in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent technical experience.
4+ years of industry experience in software design, development, and algorithm related solutions.
4+ years of experience programming in OO languages (C/C++, Java, Go, Rust, Python, Scala).
Experience in capacity planning, infrastructure efficiency, or infrastructure cost/allocation systems at scale.

Responsibilities

Build and evolve systems and tools powering capacity planning and efficiency platforms at scale.
Surface right-sizing, reclamation, and optimization opportunities across fleets with measurable savings.
Ensure data quality and reliability for capacity and financial decision data/models.
Stay hands-on in complex engineering challenges and mentor engineers.
Influence technical strategy and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.