Director, Software Engineering - Validation Engineering

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Mountain View, CA, United States
Base: $226,000 to $369,000; bonus/equity: annual p...
Hybrid
7+ years in engineering leadership
5+ years reliability engineering experience
4+ years building software for operations
LinkedIn is seeking a Director of Software Engineering for Validation Engineering to lead the development of scalable validation platforms, ensuring safe and reliable production changes. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership in engineering, reliability engineering experience, and excellent collaboration skills

Job Summary

  • The Director of Validation Engineering leads the team responsible for building scalable, self-service validation platforms that serve as the final line of defense for all changes deployed to production.
  • This role partners broadly across engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to balance safety, reliability, and developer productivity while defining the roadmap for safe production releases.
  • LinkedIn offers generous health and wellness programs, time away for employees, and a commitment to fair and equitable compensation practices including stock and performance bonuses.

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LinkedIn is seeking a Director of Software Engineering for Validation Engineering to lead the development of scalable validation platforms, ensuring safe and reliable production changes. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership in engineering, reliability engineering experience, and excellent collaboration skills.

Salary

Base: $226,000 to $369,000; Bonus/Equity: Annual performance bonus and stock included; Benefits: Generous health and wellness programs and time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 7+ years in Engineering leadership
  • 5+ years reliability engineering experience
  • 4+ years building software for operations
  • Experience with large scale infrastructure
  • Policy enforcement for production changes

Nice-to-have

  • Hands-on development in Python or Go
  • Strong coaching and talent development skills
  • Data-driven decision making capabilities
  • Excellent cross-functional communication
  • Experience with A/B experimentation platforms

Key Requirements

  • BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 7+ years in Engineering leadership focused on dev/ops
  • 5+ years in reliability engineering at large scale
  • 4+ years building software to simplify operations
  • Proven track record leading teams of 40+

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