Hiring: Distinguished Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure - Compute, Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Company: LinkedIn Location: Mountain View, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-02 22:39:25 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : IaC, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, Machine Learning, Make About the job Experience: •10+ years of relevant work experience in infrastructure engineering •15+ years experience in building large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure and distributed systems, with at least 5 of those years in a technical  leadership position Required Skills: •This role will be based in Mountain View, CA OR Bellevue, WA. •We are seeking a Distinguished Engineer to help shape the future of LinkedIn’s Core Infrastructure platform, which provides shared system services within a large-scale, private, on-premise distributed environment. •This role will focus on building technical strategy and raising the bar across multiple infrastructure domains, with particular emphasis on Compute Infrastructure, Deployment, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). •Partner directly with senior engineering leaders to define long-term technical strategy across LinkedIn’s core infrastructure, including compute, deployment, and Infrastructure as Code •Lead cross-team and cross-functional initiatives •Head cross team/cross functional discussions and drive alignment on technology strategy. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience •10+ years of relevant work experience in infrastructure engineering •Experience leading technical projects with multiple stakeholders •PhD in a relevant field or related discipline (machine learning, statistics, computer science etc.), or equivalent research experience •15+ years experience in building large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure and distributed systems, with at least 5 of those years in a technical  leadership position Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!