Staff Software Engineer - Frontend

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce.
$147,000 - $240,000
Frontend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Staff Software Engineer - Frontend

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Frontend team in Mountain View, CA. This hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity to work on critical internal tooling that drives LinkedIn's infrastructure efficiency.

The position focuses on developing and managing UI/CLI/API tools for capacity planning and usage optimization, ensuring LinkedIn's fleet maintains optimal utilization. You'll be working on solutions that help teams plan hardware investments, monitor cost and capacity utilization, and improve infrastructure efficiency.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to:

  • Lead the design and development of distributed applications that power LinkedIn's infrastructure
  • Create scalable, user-centric applications with high availability requirements
  • Develop reusable UI components and establish design patterns
  • Build CLI features that complement UI workflows
  • Provide technical leadership on cross-functional projects
  • Mentor junior engineers and drive engineering best practices

The role offers a competitive salary range of $147,000 - $240,000, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), parental leave, and various other perks.

The ideal candidate will bring:

  • 5+ years of experience in large-scale full-stack development
  • Strong expertise in frontend technologies (JavaScript, TypeScript, React)
  • Experience with distributed systems and microservices
  • Proven track record of technical leadership
  • Strong understanding of API design and development

LinkedIn offers a culture built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun. The company is committed to providing transformational opportunities for employees through investment in their growth. This role provides an excellent opportunity to impact how the world's largest professional network operates at scale while working with cutting-edge technologies.

The hybrid work arrangement allows for both remote work and in-office collaboration, providing the best of both worlds. You'll be based at LinkedIn's Mountain View campus, working alongside talented engineers and contributing to the company's mission of creating economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer - Frontend

  • Analyze and innovate current systems to identify gaps and design high-impact solutions
  • Champion customer success and advocate for measurable ROI
  • Design and develop distributed applications
  • Build multi-tier, user-centric applications with 24/7 uptime
  • Create robust APIs for backend operations
  • Develop and maintain reusable UX/UI pattern library
  • Create CLI features for capacity information and settings management
  • Ensure code quality through testing and reviews
  • Provide technical leadership for cross-functional projects
  • Improve engineering productivity through process improvement
  • Mentor junior engineers
  • Provide on-call and production support

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer - Frontend

React
TypeScript
JavaScript
Node.js
  • BA/BS Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ Years of experience in large scale full-stack software development
  • Strong knowledge of database design and optimization
  • Experience with RESTful APIs or GraphQL services
  • Proficiency with front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript)
  • Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks
  • Experience with CLI application development
  • Knowledge of distributed systems and microservices architecture
  • Proficiency with Git and collaborative workflows

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer - Frontend

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid maternity leave
  • Paid paternity leave
  • Child care support
  • Commuter benefits
  • Student loan assistance
  • Tuition assistance
  • Disability insurance

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