Distinguished Software Engineer - AI Infrastructure at LinkedIn3

LinkedIn3

Mountain View, CA, us·9h ago

DirectorFull-timeRustAI

Salary Range

$204,000 - $276,000 /year

Estimated

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About the Role

We are looking for a visionary Distinguished Engineer to join our dynamic AI Infrastructure team at LinkedIn. This high-impact role focuses on providing technical leadership for the Data Infrastructure organization, driving innovation, and optimizing performance to enhance LinkedIn’s platform for millions of users worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

→Develop a comprehensive understanding of LinkedIn's infrastructure, particularly focusing on AI Infrastructure
→Lead and facilitate cross-functional technical discussions to align product and technology strategies
→Define and drive technical strategies and roadmaps that translate business requirements into robust architecture and technology plans
→Design and build highly scalable, resilient, and distributed systems to support AI Infrastructure objectives
→Establish and advocate for best practices, design patterns, and quality standards for AI Engineering
→Identify and address gaps in the current infrastructure by recommending and implementing migration strategies for legacy systems
→Work closely with AI Infrastructure users to understand user experience and set the vision and technical direction to improve usability
→Mentor and guide senior engineering talent, fostering a culture of craftsmanship, innovation, and technical excellence
→Help drive an understanding of AI and a culture of AI adoption for development and in our systems
→Represent LinkedIn as a thought leader by publishing technical papers, presenting at conferences, and driving industry innovation in AI Infrastructure
→Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the infrastructure supports LinkedIn's business goals and customer needs
→Drive the adoption of new technologies and methodologies that enhance the performance, reliability, and maintainability of LinkedIn’s infrastructure
→Ensure compliance with security and privacy standards, implementing measures to protect LinkedIn’s data and systems

Requirements

✓Deep expertise in Data Infrastructure, Platforms, and AI
✓Proven experience in leading technical teams and driving innovation
✓Strong understanding of scalable, high-performance systems
✓Experience with search and retrieval systems, inference systems, and generative AI
✓Knowledge of training pipelines, feature engineering, control planes, and observability
✓Ability to design and build distributed systems
✓Experience with legacy systems migration strategies
✓Excellent mentorship and leadership skills
✓Strong communication and presentation skills
✓Commitment to technical excellence and best practices