Staff Software Engineer - Fullstack

LinkedIn; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

LinkedIn is seeking a seasoned backend engineer to scale distributed applications and lead critical programs from Bangalore, India. The role is hybrid, combining work from home and office days as needed.

The ideal candidate will have extensive Java backend experience and strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills to build scalable, user-centric services. Join a culture focused on trust, inclusion, and growth, and contribute to high-impact projects that drive economic opportunity for professionals

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of hands-on backend Java development experience.
• Experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript and frameworks like React.

Responsibilities

• Scale distributed applications with synchronous/asynchronous design patterns.
• Develop multi-tier scalable, high-volume reliable user-centric applications that operate 24x7.
• Produce high quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed, and checked in regularly for CI.
• Provide technical leadership, driving and executing large-scale, cross-functional programs.
• Identify, leverage, and evangelize opportunities to improve engineering productivity.
• Mentor junior engineers and interns in the team.

Skills

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or related technical discipline

Job description

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.

Job Description

Creating economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce is a responsibility we all share. To truly transform the global economy, we must evolve the way we hire and enable our talent to serve people of all backgrounds and experiences. LinkedIn is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

This role will be based in Bangalore, India.

At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.

Responsibilities

• You will scale distributed applications, make architectural trade-offs applying synchronous and asynchronous design patterns, write code, and deliver with speediness and quality.
• You will develop multi-tier scalable, high-volume performing, and reliable user-centric applications that operate 24x7.
• You will produce high quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed, and checked in regularly for continuous integration.
• You will provide technical leadership, driving and performing best engineering practices to initiate, plan, and execute large-scale, cross functional, and company-wide critical programs
• You will identify, leverage, and successfully evangelize opportunities to improve engineering productivity
• You will mentor junior engineers and interns in the team

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or related practical experience.
• 8+ years of hands‑on experience in developing backend services in Java and web development experience with object-oriented JavaScript, semantic HTML, CSS.
• Extensive programming experience in modern JavaScript / TypeScript / similar languages; frameworks such as EmberJS / React / similar and building APIs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing multi-tier scalable and user-centric reliable applications that operate 24x7
• Deep foundational knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• Knowledge of UI and API frameworks and MVP application design

Suggested Skills

• Java
• Javascript
• HTML
• CSS

You will Benefit from our Culture

We strongly believe in the well‑being of our employees and their families. That is why we offer generous health and wellness programs and time away for employees of all levels.

Additional Information

India Disability Policy

LinkedIn is an equal employment opportunity employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. For more information on our equal opportunity policy, please visit https://legal.linkedin.com/content/dam/legal/Policy_India_EqualOppPWD_9-12-2023.pdf

Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates

Please follow this link to access the document that provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants: https://legal.linkedin.com/candidate-portal.

India Disability Policy

LinkedIn is an equal employment opportunity employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. For more information on our equal opportunity policy, please visit https://legal.linkedin.com/content/dam/legal/Policy_India_EqualOppPWD_9-12-2023.pdf

Global Data Privacy Notice and Compliance Posters for Job Candidates

Please use this link to access documents that provide information about how LinkedIn handles the personal data of employees and job applicants, as well as the E-Verify Participation Notice and the Department of Justice Immigrant and Employee Rights Section Right to Work posters: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/candidate-portal.