LinkedIn · 16 hours ago
Distinguished Software Engineer, Machine Learning (Growth)
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$248K/yr - $406K/yr
10+ years expLinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. As a Distinguished Engineer, you will architect and lead the next generation of AI solutions that power LinkedIn’s growth ecosystem, employing state-of-the-art technologies to drive user retention across LinkedIn’s consumer ecosystem.
Professional NetworkingRecruitingSocial MediaSocial Recruiting
Responsibilities
Help define business strategy and technical strategy and drive alignment cross functionally
Head cross team/cross functional discussions and drive alignment on product/technology strategy
Help build highly scalable systems and applications to enable the organization to achieve its goals
Actively improve the level of craftsmanship at LinkedIn by developing best practices and defining best strategies
Define the bar for quality and efficiency of software systems while balancing business impact, operational impact and cost benefits of design and architectural choices
Establish a culture that values diverse viewpoints while navigating complex decisions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
10+ years of relevant work experience
Experience leading technical projects with multiple stakeholders
Preferred
PhD in a relevant field or related discipline (machine learning, statistics, computer science etc.), or equivalent research experience
10+ years experience in building engaging AI-powered consumer products at scale, with at least 5 of those years in a technical leadership position
Experience in designing and optimizing recommender systems that create highly personalized experiences for LinkedIn's members and scale to solve complex business problems
Experience in leading large scale development projects from concept to multiple releases in production
Experience of technical leadership guiding and mentoring engineering and operations talent
Experience leading high-impact, cross-company initiatives
Dream big. Make big, bold moves to define and build the next generation of products
Mentorship
Technical Leadership
Machine Learning
Benefits
Generous health and wellness programs
Time away for employees of all levels
Annual performance bonus
Stock
Benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans
Company
LinkedIn is a professional networking site that allows users to create business connections, search for jobs, and find potential clients. It is a sub-organization of Microsoft.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$154.8MKey Investors
Bain Capital VenturesGreylockSequoia Capital
2016-06-13Acquired
2016-02-15Private Equity
2014-04-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Ryan Roslansky
Chief Executive Officer
Dan Shapero
Chief Operating Officer
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