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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 helps optimize LinkedIn's infrastructure utilization.

The position focuses on developing and managing internal tools (UI/CLI/API) that aid in capacity planning and usage optimization. You'll be working on solutions that empower teams to plan hardware investments, track cost and capacity utilization, and improve infrastructure efficiency.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for:

  • Leading the design and development of distributed applications
  • Creating scalable, user-centric applications with 24/7 uptime
  • Developing reusable UI/UX components and patterns
  • Building robust APIs and CLI features
  • Ensuring high code quality through testing and reviews
  • Providing technical leadership and mentoring junior engineers

The ideal candidate brings:

  • 5+ years of experience in large-scale full-stack development
  • Strong expertise in frontend technologies (JavaScript, TypeScript, React)
  • Deep understanding of API design and distributed systems
  • Experience with database design and development
  • Strong leadership and mentoring abilities

LinkedIn offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $147,000 to $240,000, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and parental leave. The company culture emphasizes trust, care, inclusion, and fun, with a commitment to employee growth and development.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to work on high-impact projects that directly affect LinkedIn's infrastructure efficiency while collaborating with talented engineers in a supportive environment. The hybrid work arrangement allows for both remote work and in-office collaboration, providing the best of both worlds.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer - Frontend

  • Analyze and innovate current systems to identify improvements
  • Design and develop distributed applications
  • Build multi-tier, user-centric applications
  • Create robust APIs for backend operations
  • Develop reusable UI/UX components
  • Create CLI features
  • Ensure code quality and best practices
  • Provide technical leadership
  • Mentor junior engineers
  • Support production systems

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer - Frontend

React
TypeScript
JavaScript
Node.js
  • BA/BS Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical discipline
  • 5+ Years of experience in large scale full-stack software development
  • Strong knowledge of database design and development
  • Experience with RESTful APIs or GraphQL services
  • Proficiency with front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript)
  • Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks
  • Understanding of distributed systems
  • 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
  • 401k
  • Parental Leave
  • Flexible Work Arrangements

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