Company:
LinkedIn
Location: Sunnyvale
Closing Date: 07/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Company Description
LinkedIn’s vision is to create economic opportunities for every member of the global workforce.? It was built to help professionals achieve more in their careers, and every day millions of people use our products to make connections, discover opportunities, and gain insights. Our global reach means we get to make a direct impact on the world’s workforce in ways no other company can. We’re much more than a digital resume – we transform lives through innovative products and technology. ?
Searching for your dream job? At LinkedIn, we strive to help our employees find passion and purpose. Join us in changing the way the world works.
Job Description
At LinkedIn, we trust each other to do our best work where it works best for us and our teams. This role offers a hybrid work option, meaning you can both work from home and commute to a LinkedIn office, depending on what’s best for you and when it is important for your team to be together.
LinkedIn Marketing Solutions (LMS) is the largest and fastest growing scaled B2B Advertising Platform in the world, with revenue north of $6B+. We help organizations grow. The LMS AI Engineering Team leverages science and engineering to maximize the power of data and is responsible for the AI technology fueling our Ads business - building and scaling the technology stack that powers our advertising business including advertiser experiences, ad serving platform, and ad products.
As a Director of Engineering- AI, you will be responsible for leading a team of world class applied researchers and ML/AI engineers who are solving cutting-edge AI problems to empower large & small businesses to reach, engage, and convert professional audiences at scale.?You’ll be responsible for building a strong technology-driven culture, overseeing some of the most talented scientists and engineers on the planet, and helping them to pursue their passion and transform their careers. You will develop a strong bench of talent across people and technical leadership, and help the team build industry leading AI?solutions for the advertising ecosystem.
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Responsibilities:
You will build and ship software, drive architectural decisions and implementation across LMS teams.
You will drive the adoption of cutting-edge solutions and methods to enable innovative marketing solutions products.
You will actively improve the level of craftsmanship at LinkedIn by developing best practices and defining best strategies.
You will lead cross team/cross-functional discussions and drive alignment on product/technology strategy.
You will define the bar for quality and efficiency of software systems while balancing business impact, operational impact and cost benefits of design and architectural choices.
You will act as one of the primary domain experts to influence technology choices.
You will lead by example to build a culture of craftsmanship and innovation.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors degree in a quantitative field - Computer Science, Operational Research, Statistics, Economics or related fields
5+ years of experience in management positions
Preferred Qualifications
Strong background in AI/ML techniques with applications to the Advertising domain. A proven track record of delivering end-to-end solutions for high QPS systems, working with massive amounts of high frequency data.
Experience managing teams of 40+ individuals and first/second-line managers. Ability to lead by example and inspire the team to perform at a high level, and collaborate very well across different teams.?
Good understanding of large-scale engineering systems and some or all of big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, distributed key-value stores, streaming processes, recommender systems, statistical methods, and experimental design.?
Highly motivated and able to work with ambiguous fast-changing problem landscapes, convert vague and ill-defined problems into well-defined problems, take initiative and encourage consensus building across partners.
Strong leadership abilities in order to communicate and drive cross-functional efforts. Good relationship building and people skills.?
Publications at conferences and patents are highly desirable.
Suggested Skills:
* People Leadership
* Ads experience
* AI/ML experience
You will Benefit from our Culture:
We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families. That is why we offer generous health and wellness programs and time away for employees of all?levels.?
LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
The pay range for this role is $218,000 to $357,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.
The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit Opportunity Statement
LinkedIn is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. LinkedIn considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. LinkedIn is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer as described in our equal opportunity statement here: Please reference and for more information.
LinkedIn is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, connect with us at and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation.
Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in that process. Examples of reasonable accommodations include but are not limited to:
-Documents in alternate formats or read aloud to you
-Having interviews in an accessible location
-Being accompanied by a service dog
-Having a sign language interpreter present for the interview
A request for an accommodation will be responded to within three business days. However, non-disability related requests, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
LinkedIn will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by LinkedIn, or (c) consistent with LinkedIn's legal duty to furnish information.
Pay Transparency Policy Statement
As a federal contractor, LinkedIn follows the Pay Transparency and non-discrimination provisions described at this link: Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates
This document provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants:
LinkedIn’s vision is to create economic opportunities for every member of the global workforce.? It was built to help professionals achieve more in their careers, and every day millions of people use our products to make connections, discover opportunities, and gain insights. Our global reach means we get to make a direct impact on the world’s workforce in ways no other company can. We’re much more than a digital resume – we transform lives through innovative products and technology. ?
Searching for your dream job? At LinkedIn, we strive to help our employees find passion and purpose. Join us in changing the way the world works.
Job Description
At LinkedIn, we trust each other to do our best work where it works best for us and our teams. This role offers a hybrid work option, meaning you can both work from home and commute to a LinkedIn office, depending on what’s best for you and when it is important for your team to be together.
LinkedIn Marketing Solutions (LMS) is the largest and fastest growing scaled B2B Advertising Platform in the world, with revenue north of $6B+. We help organizations grow. The LMS AI Engineering Team leverages science and engineering to maximize the power of data and is responsible for the AI technology fueling our Ads business - building and scaling the technology stack that powers our advertising business including advertiser experiences, ad serving platform, and ad products.
As a Director of Engineering- AI, you will be responsible for leading a team of world class applied researchers and ML/AI engineers who are solving cutting-edge AI problems to empower large & small businesses to reach, engage, and convert professional audiences at scale.?You’ll be responsible for building a strong technology-driven culture, overseeing some of the most talented scientists and engineers on the planet, and helping them to pursue their passion and transform their careers. You will develop a strong bench of talent across people and technical leadership, and help the team build industry leading AI?solutions for the advertising ecosystem.
?
Responsibilities:
You will build and ship software, drive architectural decisions and implementation across LMS teams.
You will drive the adoption of cutting-edge solutions and methods to enable innovative marketing solutions products.
You will actively improve the level of craftsmanship at LinkedIn by developing best practices and defining best strategies.
You will lead cross team/cross-functional discussions and drive alignment on product/technology strategy.
You will define the bar for quality and efficiency of software systems while balancing business impact, operational impact and cost benefits of design and architectural choices.
You will act as one of the primary domain experts to influence technology choices.
You will lead by example to build a culture of craftsmanship and innovation.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors degree in a quantitative field - Computer Science, Operational Research, Statistics, Economics or related fields
5+ years of experience in management positions
Preferred Qualifications
Strong background in AI/ML techniques with applications to the Advertising domain. A proven track record of delivering end-to-end solutions for high QPS systems, working with massive amounts of high frequency data.
Experience managing teams of 40+ individuals and first/second-line managers. Ability to lead by example and inspire the team to perform at a high level, and collaborate very well across different teams.?
Good understanding of large-scale engineering systems and some or all of big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, distributed key-value stores, streaming processes, recommender systems, statistical methods, and experimental design.?
Highly motivated and able to work with ambiguous fast-changing problem landscapes, convert vague and ill-defined problems into well-defined problems, take initiative and encourage consensus building across partners.
Strong leadership abilities in order to communicate and drive cross-functional efforts. Good relationship building and people skills.?
Publications at conferences and patents are highly desirable.
Suggested Skills:
* People Leadership
* Ads experience
* AI/ML experience
You will Benefit from our Culture:
We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families. That is why we offer generous health and wellness programs and time away for employees of all?levels.?
LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
The pay range for this role is $218,000 to $357,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.
The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit Opportunity Statement
LinkedIn is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. LinkedIn considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. LinkedIn is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer as described in our equal opportunity statement here: Please reference and for more information.
LinkedIn is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, connect with us at and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation.
Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in that process. Examples of reasonable accommodations include but are not limited to:
-Documents in alternate formats or read aloud to you
-Having interviews in an accessible location
-Being accompanied by a service dog
-Having a sign language interpreter present for the interview
A request for an accommodation will be responded to within three business days. However, non-disability related requests, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
LinkedIn will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by LinkedIn, or (c) consistent with LinkedIn's legal duty to furnish information.
Pay Transparency Policy Statement
As a federal contractor, LinkedIn follows the Pay Transparency and non-discrimination provisions described at this link: Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates
This document provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants:
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