Staff Software Engineer - Applications

LinkedIn is a leading professional networking platform that helps millions of people advance their careers through connections, opportunities, and insights. As a Staff Software Engineer at LinkedIn, you'll play a crucial role in developing technology that impacts the global workforce in unique ways. The position involves working on distributed systems and applications that serve both business and technical objectives.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing flexibility between remote work and office presence. You'll be responsible for scaling distributed applications, making architectural decisions, and implementing both synchronous and asynchronous design patterns. Quality is paramount - you'll need to ensure all code is well-tested, reviewed, and integrated continuously.

As a technical leader, you'll serve as a role model within the team, coaching other engineers and championing LinkedIn's values of transformation, collaboration, and results. You'll work on complex technical challenges, designing and building scalable platforms and services that improve engineering productivity across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of software development experience, with deep expertise in Java and/or C++. Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms, is essential. Experience with large-scale distributed systems and web services is highly valued.

This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact at a company that transforms professional lives through innovative technology. You'll work with talented peers across teams, contribute to technical decision-making, and help shape the future of LinkedIn's engineering practices. The role combines technical excellence with leadership, making it perfect for engineers who want to grow both their technical and mentorship skills.