Software Engineer - Applications

$99,000 - $163,000/Yr

LinkedIn - Bellevue, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Bellevue, WA

About the position

The Software Engineer - Applications role at LinkedIn involves developing and scaling distributed applications while ensuring high performance and reliability. The position emphasizes technical leadership, best engineering practices, and collaboration within teams to deliver quality software solutions. The role supports a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility in work location.

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 and drive best engineering practices for large-scale, cross-functional, and company-wide critical programs.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 1+ years of industry experience in software design, development, and algorithm-related solutions.
• Experience programming in languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, C/C++, C#, Objective-C, Ruby.

Nice-to-haves

• 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 and distributed transaction management.

Benefits

• Generous health and wellness programs
• Time away for employees of all levels
• Annual performance bonus
• Stock options
• Comprehensive benefits package