Senior Software Engineer - Applications

$121,000 - $198,000/Yr

LinkedIn - Bellevue, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Bellevue, WA

About the position

The Senior Software Engineer - Applications at LinkedIn is responsible for scaling distributed applications and making architectural decisions that enhance performance and reliability. This role involves developing user-centric applications that operate continuously, producing high-quality software, and providing technical leadership to drive best engineering practices across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Scale distributed applications and make architectural trade-offs using synchronous and asynchronous design patterns.
• Develop multi-tier scalable, high-volume performing, and reliable user-centric applications that operate 24x7.
• Produce high quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed, and checked in regularly for continuous integration.
• Provide technical leadership, driving and performing best engineering practices to initiate, plan, and execute large-scale, cross functional, and company-wide critical programs.

Requirements

• BS (or higher) in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding, or equivalent technical experience.
• 2+ years of industry experience.

Nice-to-haves

• BS and 5+ years of relevant work experience, MS and 4+ years of relevant work experience, or PhD and 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in designing and building infrastructure and web services at large scale.
• Expert knowledge of computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Proven coding skills in Python or JavaScript/AJAX, database design and SQL, and/or knowledge of TCP/IP and network programming.
• Experience building web applications and services with IDEs, ant, junit, etc.
• Experience with relational databases (transactional and non-transactional), database architecture, and distributed transaction management.

Benefits

• Generous health and wellness programs
• Time away for employees of all levels
• Annual performance bonus
• Stock options
• Other applicable incentive compensation plans