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 internal tooling that drives capacity planning and infrastructure utilization across LinkedIn's fleet.

The position combines technical leadership with hands-on development, focusing on creating sophisticated UI/CLI/API solutions that help teams manage hardware investments, monitor capacity utilization, and optimize infrastructure usage. You'll be working in a culture built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun, where employee growth and success are prioritized.

Key responsibilities include architecting distributed systems, developing scalable applications, creating reusable UI components, and designing robust APIs. You'll lead by example in establishing engineering best practices and mentor junior team members while ensuring high-quality code delivery through thorough testing and review processes.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of full-stack development experience, with strong expertise in frontend technologies like React, TypeScript, and JavaScript. You should be comfortable with database design, API development, and distributed systems architecture. The role offers competitive compensation ($147,000 - $240,000) and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and parental leave.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer looking to make a significant impact at scale while working with cutting-edge technologies. You'll be part of LinkedIn's mission to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce, while developing solutions that directly impact the company's infrastructure efficiency and effectiveness.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer - Frontend

  • Analyze and innovate: evaluate systems, identify gaps, and design solutions
  • Champion customer success and advocate for measurable ROI
  • Architect and build distributed systems
  • Develop scalable applications with 24/7 uptime
  • Design robust APIs
  • Create reusable UI/UX components and pattern library
  • Develop CLI features
  • Ensure code quality and best practices
  • Provide technical leadership
  • Improve engineering productivity
  • 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, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ Years of experience in large scale full-stack software development
  • Strong knowledge of database design and development
  • Experience with API development and integration
  • Proficiency with front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, React)
  • Experience with distributed systems development
  • Expertise in relational and NoSQL databases
  • Understanding of cloud platforms and containerization
  • 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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