LinkedIn Hiring For Director of Engineering / Chief of Staff at Sunnyvale, CA

$203,000 - $333,000/Yr

LinkedIn - Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Sunnyvale, CA

About the position

The Chief of Staff for LinkedIn Talent Solutions (LTS) Engineering will serve as a strategic partner and advisor to the VPs of Engineering and leadership teams. This role is pivotal in driving key initiatives, ensuring cross-functional alignment, and managing the operational rhythm of the team. The position requires a seasoned leader with expertise in R&D, strategic planning, and organizational leadership to support LinkedIn's vision of becoming the world's definitive talent marketplace and transitioning into an AI-centric engineering organization.

Responsibilities

• Leverage deep product knowledge to contribute to a long-term roadmap for the engineering organization.
• Identify emerging technologies, market trends, and competitive dynamics to inform strategic planning.
• Prioritize projects and allocate resources effectively to balance new feature development with technical debt reduction.
• Drive prioritization, alignment, and execution with external platform partners.
• Ensure alignment of resource allocation with organizational goals.
• Drive tech innovation by identifying new opportunities for development based on market needs.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership to create strategies and roadmaps for new innovations.
• Manage relationships and interdependencies with key stakeholders to drive alignment across vertical teams.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration within and beyond LTS engineering.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in product management, engineering, strategy, or a related field.
• Proven track record of leading significant product development or strategic initiatives in a technology-driven environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree (e.g., MS in Engineering or Computer Science) or equivalent experience preferred.
• Significant experience working with software engineering leadership, technical teams, and individual contributors.
• Ability to communicate authoritatively at a sufficient technical depth.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with LinkedIn’s engineering teams and leadership.
• Industry experience building AI/ML applications.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Deep understanding of business operations, market dynamics, and financial principles.
• Deep organizational savvy and knowledge of LinkedIn's culture and processes.

Benefits

• Generous health and wellness programs
• Time away for employees of all levels
• Annual performance bonus
• Stock options
• Benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans