LinkedIn · 4 days ago
Manager, Software Engineering - Personalization Platform
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$147K/yr - $240K/yr
5+ years expLinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. The role involves leading a team to build and evolve LinkedIn’s personalization platform, enabling personalized experiences for users and enterprise customers.
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Responsibilities
You will manage the performance and career development of a team of software engineers to design, build, and scale the personalization platform powering LinkedIn’s product ecosystem
You will be a role model and professional coach for engineers with a strong bias for action and focus on craft
You will partner closely with AI, data science, product, and infrastructure teams to define and execute the long-term technical roadmap for personalization, experimentation, and growth
You will architect and scale distributed systems and services that power real-time personalization, contextual decisioning, and fast experimentation across all LinkedIn products
You will build robust experimentation frameworks that enable rapid iteration and evidence-based product development, partnering with growth teams to accelerate learning velocity
You will evolve the platform to leverage the latest in AI, machine learning, large language models (LLMs), and intelligent agents to deliver increasingly adaptive, context-aware experiences
You will collaborate with product and design partners to ensure personalization systems help members achieve their professional goals and improve enterprise productivity outcomes
You will champion engineering excellence by setting high standards for system design, reliability, and developer productivity
You will collaborate with senior leadership to align platform strategy with product goals and drive measurable business impact
You will hire, grow, and retain top engineering talent, fostering a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and inclusion
Qualification
Required
BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience
1+ year(s) of management experience or 1+ year(s) of staff level engineering experience with management training
5+ 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/Python/C/C++/Scala/etc.)
Preferred
MS or PhD in Computer Science or related technical discipline
2+ years of hands-on software engineering/technical management and people management experience
7+ years industry experience in software design, development, and algorithm-related solutions
5+ years programming experience in languages such as Java, C/C++, C#, Python, Go, etc
Proven experience designing and operating large-scale, distributed systems and high-availability services
Deep understanding of experimentation, growth systems, and A/B testing frameworks
Experience integrating or building personalization and recommendation systems leveraging AI/ML models
Familiarity with modern ML platforms, real-time data processing, and LLM/agent-based personalization techniques
Demonstrated success managing teams delivering high-impact, cross-functional platform initiatives
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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