Staff Software Engineer - Applications

Experteer Overview In this role you drive the technical roadmap and architecture for a major product area or infrastructure domain, shaping high-scale distributed systems. You collaborate with engineering leadership to define strategies, de-risk ambiguous requirements, and drive cross-functional programs that boost productivity and reliability. You will scale critical applications, write high-quality code, and champion best engineering practices. This position offers the chance to impact how LinkedIn builds and operates large-scale systems in a collaborative, cross-functional culture. Compensation / Benefits * Define the technical roadmap and architecture for a product area or infrastructure domain * Design and evaluate complex distributed systems with trade-offs between synchronous and asynchronous patterns * Lead large-scale cross-functional programs to improve productivity, reliability, or cost * Collaborate with directors, product leads, and cross-functional principals on technical strategies * Navigate organizational dynamics to align diverse engineering teams through technical persuasion * Scale distributed applications for 24x7 operation and high-volume usage * Deliver high-quality, unit-tested software with CI practices * Provide technical leadership and drive best engineering practices across programs * Identify and evangelize opportunities to improve engineering productivity Tasks * BA/BS in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or related practical experience * 4+ years in software design, development, and algorithm-related solutions * 4+ years programming experience in Python, Java, JavaScript, C/C++, C#, Objective-C, or Ruby Key requirements * health and wellness programs * time away/paid time off * competitive compensation * stock and incentive plans * annual performance bonus * comprehensive benefits package

to strategies * Navigate organizational dynamics to align diverse engineering teams through technical persuasion * Scale distributed applications for 24x7 operation and high-volume usage * Deliver high-quality, unit-tested software with CI practices * Provide technical leadership and drive best engineering practices across programs * Identify and evangelize opportunities to improve engineering productivity Tasks * BA/BS in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or related practical experience * 4+ years in software design, development, and algorithm-related solutions * 4+ years programming experience in Python, Java, JavaScript, C/C++, C#, Objective-C, or Ruby Key requirements * health and wellness programs * time away/paid time off * competitive compensation * stock and incentive plans * annual performance bonus * comprehensive benefits package