LinkedIn · 2 months ago
Principal Staff Software Engineer, Advertiser Growth
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$209K/yr - $343K/yr
7+ years expLinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. The Principal Staff Software Engineer will be responsible for building and shipping software at scale to deliver impact, driving architectural decisions, and leading cross-functional discussions to shape product and technology strategy.
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Responsibilities
You will build and ship software at scale to deliver impact
You will drive architectural decisions and implementation across the engineering organization
You will actively improve the level of craftsmanship at LinkedIn by developing best practices and defining best strategies
You will lead cross team/cross functional discussions and drive alignment on product/technology strategy
You will establish a culture that values diverse viewpoints while navigating complex decisions
You will define the bar for quality and efficiency of software systems while balancing business impact, operational impact and cost benefits of design and architectural choices
You will act as the primary domain expert to influence technology choices
You will lead by example to build a culture of craftsmanship and innovation
Qualification
Required
BS (or higher, e.g., MS, or PhD) in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience
7+ years of industry experience
5+ years in an architect or technical leadership position
Preferred
BS and 12+ years of relevant work experience, MS and 10+ years of relevant work experience, or PhD and 8+ years of relevant work experience
Experience in designing and implementing technologies for highly distributed platforms
Familiarity with multiple platforms (Linux, Windows, etc.), languages (C++, Python, etc.)
Experience in the Advertising/Marketing Industry particularly with Ads Measurement
Experience in Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Experience designing and building scalable agentic systems
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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