LinkedIn · 5 days ago
Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Traffic Infrastructure
Bellevue, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$198K/yr - $326K/yr
5+ years expLinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, dedicated to creating economic opportunities for its members. The company is seeking a Sr. Staff Software Engineer for its Traffic Infrastructure team, responsible for managing HTTP requests and enhancing the traffic tier’s reliability and efficiency through technical leadership and software engineering expertise.
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Responsibilities
You will act as a domain expert for Traffic Infrastructure at LinkedIn and own architectural decisions
You will design, implement, deploy, and maintain traffic routing platforms such as Apache Traffic Server (ATS), HAProxy, to optimize global traffic flow
You will partner with customers and leaders to create roadmaps, drive alignments and deliver products
You will lead and mentor teams, while actively building and operating large scale systems
You will define, enforce and continuously raise the bar for craftsmanship at Linkedin, bringing in best practices from the industry
You will build a culture of innovation, with bias for execution
Qualification
Required
BA/BS Degree or higher in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of industry experience in software design, development, and algorithm related solutions
5+ years of experience programming in C/C++, Rust, Go, or similar languages
2+ years of experience as an architect or technical leadership position
Hands on experience developing large-scale distributed systems and database
Experience in networking technologies such TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, etc
Preferred
MS or PhD in Computer Science or related technical discipline
10+ years experience in software design, development, and algorithm related solutions with at least 5 years of experience in a technical leadership position
10+ years experience in an object-oriented programming language such as C/C++, Rust, Go
Experience in building and managing traffic infrastructure using open-source software, such as Apache Traffic Server (ATS), HAProxy, or Envoy
Experience working with traffic systems from CDNs to load balancers, routings and beyond
Experience in seamlessly migrating large-scale legacy critical systems working with legacy systems and codebases
Experience leading high-impact, cross-organization initiatives
Benefits
Annual performance bonus
Stock
Benefits
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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