Forward Deployed Engineer [Fixed Term Contract - 12 months]

LinkedIn; Karnataka; Vor Ort; INR 4.200.000 - 6.000.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

LinkedIn India is seeking an experienced software engineer to design, build, and operate production-grade software and APIs for global customers. You will work across data pipelines, integrations, and automation to deliver scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience, strong programming skills, and a track record in cloud-native development, distributed systems, and leveraging AI/ML technologies to drive customer outcomes.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience with Python, Java, Go, C++, or TypeScript.
• Experience building and deploying production-grade software, APIs, integrations, or data systems.
• Knowledge of databases, APIs, and distributed systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with customers and cross-functional teams.

Aufgaben

• Work directly with customers to understand complex business and technical problems and translate them into scalable solutions.
• Design, build, test, and deploy production-quality software tailored to customer needs.
• Develop applications, APIs, integrations, data pipelines, automation, and workflows using modern engineering practices.
• Partner with customers and internal teams to prototype solutions and drive successful implementation.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and optimize solutions in customer environments.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Solutions, and other teams to deliver outcomes.

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GC)

Distributed systems

Jobbeschreibung

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We're also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that's built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun - where everyone can succeed.

Join us to transform the way the world works.

This role can be based out of Mumbai, Gurgaon or Bangalore.

Please note that the shift timings for this role will be 5:30 pm to 2:30 am IST as the incumbent will support our global customers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to understand complex business and technical problems and translate them into scalable solutions.
• Design, build, test, and deploy production-quality software tailored to customer needs.
• Develop applications, APIs, integrations, data pipelines, automation, and workflows using modern engineering practices.
• Partner with customers and internal teams to prototype solutions, iterate based on feedback, and drive successful implementation.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and optimize solutions in customer environments.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Solutions, and other cross-functional teams to deliver customer outcomes.
• Translate ambiguous or evolving requirements into clear technical designs and actionable development plans.
• Identify common customer challenges and provide feedback to Product and Engineering teams to influence product improvements.
• Communicate technical concepts, solution designs, and implementation approaches clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Take end-to-end ownership of projects, from discovery and solution design through development, deployment, and adoption.
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and a high degree of autonomy.
• Travel to customer sites when required.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering or application development experience.
• Experience with programming in one or more languages such as Python, Java, Go, C++, or TypeScript.
• Experience in building and deploying production-grade software applications, APIs, integrations, or data systems.
• Knowledge of software development fundamentals, databases, APIs, and distributed systems.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work through ambiguous and complex technical challenges.
• Ability to work effectively with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Ownership, adaptability, and ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in a customer-facing engineering, solutions engineering, consulting, or technical implementation role.
• Experience working with AI/ML technologies, Large Language Models (LLMs), or generative AI applications.
• Experience building data pipelines, analytics platforms, or enterprise integrations.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience with cloud-native application development and infrastructure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with system design, microservices, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems.
• Experience integrating enterprise platforms such as Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow, or other business applications.
• Experience taking products or technical solutions from prototype to production.
• Ability to understand complex business processes and translate them into technical solutions.
• Experience working in high-growth startups or environments characterized by rapid change and ambiguity.

Suggested Skills

• Generative AI & LLMs
• Cloud-native development
• Customer-facing engineering
• Distributed systems
• Solutions consulting

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