Principal Distributed Systems Architect

3 days ago


Bengaluru, Karnataka, India LinkedIn Full time

As a key member of LinkedIn's systems infrastructure team, you will have the opportunity to design and implement large-scale distributed systems that are secure, compliant, and high-performing. With a focus on innovation and scalability, you will work with our cross-functional teams to architect and build the next-generation tracking platform for our billion-plus users.

About Us

At LinkedIn, we believe in the power of connections and the potential of every individual to achieve their goals. Our mission is to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce through technology. As part of our team, you will be part of a culture that values trust, care, inclusion, and fun, where everyone can succeed.

We offer a hybrid work option, allowing you to balance work from home and office time to suit your needs and team requirements. This role offers a competitive salary range of $180,000 - $250,000 per year, commensurate with experience, and an estimated annual bonus of 15% - 20%.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and implement technical strategies for complex requirements, leveraging insightful and forward-looking approaches to solve large open-ended problems.
  • Develop, optimize, and maintain large-scale distributed systems with security and compliance considerations.
  • Improve system observability and understandability, focusing on developer productivity and system sustenance.
  • Communicate effectively with teams, partners, and stakeholders to drive project success.
  • Mentor junior engineers, contribute to a challenging technical culture, and help build a fast-growing team.
Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should possess:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • At least 8 years of industry experience in software design, development, and algorithm-related solutions.
  • Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages such as Java, Python, Go, and/or functional languages like Scala.
  • Familiarity with distributed systems, large-scale systems, databases, and backend APIs.
Preferred Qualifications

We welcome candidates with experience in:

  • Hadoop ecosystem technologies (Gobblin, Kafka, Iceberg, ORC, MapReduce, Yarn, HDFS, Hive, Spark, Presto).
  • Industry, open-source projects, or academic research in data management, relational databases, and large-data, parallel, and distributed systems.
  • Architecting, building, and running large-scale systems.
Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including generous health and wellness programs, time away for employees of all levels, and opportunities for growth and development. At LinkedIn, we are committed to providing transformational opportunities for our employees by investing in their growth and well-being.



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