LinkedIn
Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Traffic Infrastructure
LinkedIn, Mountain View, California, us, 94039
Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Traffic Infrastructure
Overview
As part of LinkedIn's world-class traffic infrastructure team, you will be at the forefront of managing every HTTP request that reaches LinkedIn. You will leverage your software engineering expertise and technical leadership to enhance the traffic tiers reliability, security posture, operational rigor, and efficiency. 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
Basic Qualifications
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 databases Experience in networking technologies such as TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
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
Suggested Skills
Distributed Systems Technical Leadership Stakeholder Management Traffic Infrastructure/Platforms
Equal Opportunity Statement
LinkedIn is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. Accommodations
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
Pay Transparency and Data Privacy
Pay Transparency Policy: As a federal contractor, LinkedIn follows the Pay Transparency and non-discrimination provisions described at https://lnkd.in/paytransparency. Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates: https://lnkd.in/GlobalDataPrivacyNotice #J-18808-Ljbffr
As part of LinkedIn's world-class traffic infrastructure team, you will be at the forefront of managing every HTTP request that reaches LinkedIn. You will leverage your software engineering expertise and technical leadership to enhance the traffic tiers reliability, security posture, operational rigor, and efficiency. 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
Basic Qualifications
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 databases Experience in networking technologies such as TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
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
Suggested Skills
Distributed Systems Technical Leadership Stakeholder Management Traffic Infrastructure/Platforms
Equal Opportunity Statement
LinkedIn is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. Accommodations
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
Pay Transparency and Data Privacy
Pay Transparency Policy: As a federal contractor, LinkedIn follows the Pay Transparency and non-discrimination provisions described at https://lnkd.in/paytransparency. Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates: https://lnkd.in/GlobalDataPrivacyNotice #J-18808-Ljbffr