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LinkedIn· HQ in United States

Principal Staff Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure

Location: Mountain View, CA · Category: Data, AI & Analytics · Seniority: Principal · Posted: October 29, 2026 · Verified: Nov 4, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This role focuses on leading the design and development of LinkedIn's data infrastructure, tackling challenges in scalability, reliability, and performance. The engineer will work with large-scale distributed systems and big data technologies to support LinkedIn's data-driven products and services.
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