As a Staff Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving technical excellence within the engineering team. This position is ideal for individuals who excel in designing scalable solutions, aligning cross-functional teams, and making strategic trade-offs to balance business and technical priorities. Your leadership and technical expertise will not only enhance our systems but also foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and results at LinkedIn.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and Scale Distributed Applications. Design and implement scalable, high-performance distributed systems, leveraging both synchronous and asynchronous design patterns to optimize functionality.
- Deliver High-Quality Code. Write well-structured, efficient, and maintainable code that is regularly unit tested, code reviewed, and integrated seamlessly.
- Mentorship and Leadership. Serve as a technical leader and mentor for engineers, instilling best practices, fostering a culture of craftsmanship, and driving the team towards engineering excellence.
- Cross-Team Collaboration. Work closely with cross-functional teams to align engineering efforts, optimize platform development, and drive key initiatives forward.
- Continuous Improvement. Identify opportunities to enhance engineering productivity through automation, tooling, and process improvements.
- Leverage a Shared Technical Stack. Work with peers across multiple teams to ensure best practices are followed, reusable components are created, and technical debt is minimized.
Basic Qualifications
- Educational Background. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- Industry Experience. Minimum of 8+ years of experience in software design, development, and algorithmic problem-solving.
- Programming Expertise. Proficiency in Java and/or C++, with deep knowledge of object-oriented programming principles.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced Experience. BS with 10+ years, MS with 9+ years, or PhD with 7+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Infrastructure & Web Services. Proven ability to design and develop large-scale infrastructure and web services.
- Strong Computer Science Fundamentals. Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
- Software Development Best Practices. Hands-on experience in object-oriented design, coding, testing patterns, and software development methodologies.
Key Skills
- Technical Leadership. Ability to drive initiatives, influence decision-making, and mentor team members.
- Distributed Systems. Strong experience with designing and managing large-scale distributed systems.
- Software Design. Deep expertise in system architecture, API design, and microservices development.
Why Join Us?
LinkedIn is deeply committed to fostering a workplace that prioritizes the well-being of its employees. We offer comprehensive health and wellness programs, generous time-off policies, and a supportive environment that encourages continuous learning and career growth. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on millions of professionals while working alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.