Manager, Software Engineering - UX Infrastructure - LinkedIn : Job Details

Manager, Software Engineering - UX Infrastructure (Design System / Architecture)

Company Description

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We're also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that's built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed. Join us to transform the way the world works.

Job Description

This role will be based in Mountain View, CA. LinkedIn's approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the team's needs.

The Product Application Infrastructure (PAI) organization's mission is to build reliable, efficient, and intuitive world-class tools and infrastructure that amplify productivity of our product engineers creating our suite of user-facing products. The UX Infrastructure team empowers all of R&D to build world-class user experiences with speed, quality, and delight. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of how LinkedIn designs and builds all of our products at scale. You will drive high-impact initiatives, partner with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, Engineering, Accessibility), and be a force multiplier across the company.

The ideal candidate is a strong, collaborative leader passionate about UX, who moves with urgency, operates with technical depth, and communicates clearly. If you thrive on empowering teams, building high-quality infrastructure, and enhancing product development, we'd love to meet you.

Responsibilities

Manage the performance and career development of a team of engineers, owning significant parts of infrastructure requiring design, architecture, and coding.

Participate with senior management in developing a long-term technology roadmap.

Serve as a role model and coach for engineers, emphasizing action and craftsmanship.

Collaborate with peers across teams to support and leverage shared technical stacks.

Manage teams to scale distributed applications, making architectural trade-offs, applying synchronous and asynchronous design patterns, reviewing code, and delivering with speed and quality.

Develop multi-tier, scalable, high-volume, reliable user-centric applications that operate 24/7.

Produce high-quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed, and regularly checked into continuous integration systems.

Basic Qualifications

• BA / BS Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1+ year of management experience or 1+ year of staff-level engineering with management training.
• 5+ years of industry experience in software design, development, and large-scale engineering.
• MS or PhD in Computer Science or related field.
• 2+ years of hands-on software engineering/technical management experience.
• 7+ years of experience in software design, development, and algorithms.
• Experience leading teams that build reusable UI components, design systems, accessibility platforms, or product infrastructure.
• Passion for creating outstanding user experiences and working closely with design teams.
• Deep understanding of UX principles, inclusive design, and accessibility standards (WCAG, ARIA, HIG, etc.).
• Familiarity with productivity tooling, testing infrastructure, and design-to-code workflows.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using insights and metrics for continuous improvement.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage complex stakeholder landscapes.
• Proven ability to operate with urgency while maintaining high engineering quality.
• Experience in creating and executing technical strategies and roadmaps.
• Ability to hire and retain top engineers through mentoring and career growth opportunities.

Suggested Skills

• Technical Leadership
• Communication
• Software Design
• Cross-organizational Collaboration

Benefits and Compensation

We value employee well-being and offer generous health and wellness programs, along with time off. The pay range for this role is $147,000 - $240,000, based on skills, experience, certifications, and location. Compensation may include bonuses, stock, benefits, and other incentives. For more details, visit our website.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive, accessible workplace and provide accommodations during the hiring process upon request. For accommodations, contact [emailprotected].

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