Distinguished Software Engineer

DescriptionLinkedIn 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 opportunities 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. At LinkedIn, we trust each other to do our best work where it works best for us and our teams. This role offers a hybrid work option, meaning you can both work from home and commute to a LinkedIn office, depending on what’s best for you and when it is important for your team to be together.LinkedIn is looking for a Distinguished Engineer to join LinkedIn's Core Infrastructure organization. As a Distinguished Engineer specializing in performance, efficiency, and collaboration with finance on infrastructure spend, you will play a crucial role in optimizing our technical operations and resource allocation. You will lead efforts to enhance system performance, improve operational efficiency, and work closely with finance to ensure cost-effective infrastructure investments. Responsibilities :

• Performance Optimization : Drive initiatives to optimize system performance across our technology stack, focusing on scalability, reliability, and speed.
• Efficiency Improvements : Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and streamline processes related to infrastructure and technical operations.
• Collaboration with Finance : Partner closely with finance teams to develop strategies for effective budgeting and spending on infrastructure, ensuring alignment with business goals and financial targets.
• Technical Leadership : Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams, promoting best practices in performance tuning, resource management, and cost-effective infrastructure design.
• Data-Driven Insights : Utilize data analytics and performance metrics to make informed decisions and drive continuous improvements in infrastructure performance and efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including engineering, product management, and operations to integrate performance and efficiency considerations into all phases of product development and deployment.
• Innovation and Research : Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to performance optimization, efficiency, and infrastructure management.Basic Qualifications :
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in performance engineering, infrastructure optimization, and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP). Experience in designing and implementing scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Experience in collaborating with finance teams on budget planning, cost analysis, and infrastructure spend management.
• Experience in leading technical initiatives and driving results in a collaborative environment.Preferred Qualifications :
• Strong understanding of financial principles and experience collaborating with finance teams on budget planning, cost analysis, and infrastructure spend management."Suggested Skills"
• Experience in engineering.
• Developing technology strategies at a company-wide scale.
• Technical leadership in Core Infrastructure.LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.The pay range for this role is $229,000 to $375,000. 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 Equal Opportunity Statement LinkedIn is committed to diversity in its workforce and is 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. LinkedIn is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer as described in our equal opportunity statement here : Please reference and for more information. LinkedIn is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, connect with us at accommodations@linkedin.com and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation. 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. Pay Transparency Policy Statement As a federal contractor, LinkedIn follows the Pay Transparency and non-discrimination provisions described at this link : Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates This document provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants :

Salary : $229,000 - $375,000