Software Engineer - Android

LinkedIn; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness programs

Generous time away for employees

Job summary

LinkedIn is hiring for an Android-focused role to design and implement user-facing features in the native LinkedIn app. You will work with modern Android practices, asynchronous design, and internal libraries to deliver high-quality code with CI integration.

Hybrid work arrangement applies, requiring collaboration across remote and in-office days. Candidates with 1+ years of industry experience and a solid CS foundation are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience.
• 1+ years of industry experience.

Responsibilities

• You will design and execute user-facing features for the native LinkedIn app on Android devices by leveraging mobile operating system frameworks for multi-threading, persisting data, and managing user experience and graphics across multiple screen sizes.
• You will use the latest cutting edge technologies and libraries suggested by Google for building responsive native apps for Android.
• You will build scalable native mobile apps using LinkedIn’s internal libraries.
• You will make architectural trade-offs applying synchronous and asynchronous design patterns, write code, and deliver with speediness and quality.
• 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-wise critical programs.
• You will identify, leverage, and successfully evangelize opportunities to improve engineering productivity.

Skills

Android Development

Kotlin

Mobile Application Development

Android SDK

Software Architecture

Education

BS in Computer Science or related technical field

MS or PhD in Computer Science or related technical discipline

Tools

Android debugging tools

Job description

LinkedIn is the worlds 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. Were also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture thats built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun where everyone can succeed. Join us to transform the way the world works.

Job Description

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 design and execute user-facing features for the native LinkedIn app on Android devices by leveraging mobile operating system frameworks for multi-threading, persisting data, and managing user experience and graphics across multiple screen sizes.
• You will use the latest cutting edge technologies and libraries suggested by Google for building responsive native apps for Android.
• You will build scalable native mobile apps using LinkedIn’s internal libraries.
• You will make architectural trade-offs applying synchronous and asynchronous design patterns, write code, and deliver with speediness and quality.
• 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-wise critical programs.
• You will identify, leverage, and successfully evangelize opportunities to improve engineering productivity.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience.
• 1+ years of industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• MS or PhD in Computer Science or related technical discipline.
• Foundation in computer science with a strong understanding of data structures, object-oriented programming, and algorithms.
• Knowledge of common mobile application design patterns (MVC, MVVM, MVP, etc.)
• Familiarity with API design and client/server communication principles.
• Understanding of best practices for multithreading and performance optimizations.
• Knowledge of Android debugging tools including profiling app performance.
• Experience writing automated tests for Android apps.
• Programming experience in Kotlin.

Suggested Skills

• Android Development
• Kotlin
• Mobile Application Development
• Android SDK
• Software Architecture

Additional Information

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. LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

The pay range for this role is $108,900 - $147,400. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.

The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits.

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