Director, Software Engineering, Systems Infrastructure (Online Infra) at LinkedIn3

LinkedIn3

Mountain View, CA, us·10h ago

DirectorFull-timeRust

Salary Range

$204,000 - $276,000 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

We are seeking a Director of Derived Data Systems to lead LinkedIn's mission-critical platforms, including the Graph Database (Liquid) and Online Analytics systems. This role involves driving the technical vision and organizational strategy for next-generation systems that power core LinkedIn products.

Key Responsibilities

→Define the long-term technical vision and product roadmap for LinkedIn's core Graph Database and Online Analytics platforms
→Lead and mentor a high-performing organization of engineering managers and senior technical leaders (totaling ~50 people)
→Drive the execution of multi-year, strategic initiatives, including the development of Liquid v2 and migration to a modern analytics architecture
→Partner with product engineering, infrastructure teams, and executive leadership to ensure platforms meet demanding requirements
→Ensure reliability, security, and operational excellence of mission-critical systems operating at massive scale

Requirements

✓Proven experience leading technical vision and organizational strategy for large-scale data systems
✓Deep understanding of graph databases, analytics platforms, and cloud-native architectures
✓Experience with technologies like Pinot, ClickHouse, or similar large-scale data systems
✓Strong leadership and mentorship capabilities for engineering managers and technical leaders
✓Strategic thinking with ability to drive multi-year initiatives
✓Excellent collaboration and communication skills with executive leadership