Shalini Agarwal is the Senior Director of Engineering at LinkedIn, where she leads product engineering for the Talent Marketplace—building AI-powered search and LLM-driven applications that help millions of job seekers find the right opportunities and help companies discover the talent they need.
With two decades in tech, she has led global teams and built scalable, AI-driven systems at both startups and large enterprises, including nearly a decade at eBay shaping buyer experiences.
Beyond her core role, Shalini leads LinkedIn’s REACH apprenticeship program, which has created pathways into tech for non-traditional talent. She is passionate about using technology to expand access to opportunity and to build inclusive teams that reflect the diversity of the communities they serve.