Software Engineer – Scalable Backend & AI Tools

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, designed to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. The role focuses on building scalable, user-centric software and delivering impactful features with rigorous CI/CD practices.

The position is hybrid, combining work from home and office days. You will collaborate with Product, Design, and Data Science teams to ship reliable services, optimize performance, and apply modern engineering patterns at internet scale.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Scale distributed applications and design synchronous and asynchronous patterns.
• Develop multi-tier scalable, high-volume, user-centric applications 24x7.
• Deliver well-tested code with unit tests and CI/CD.
• Provide technical leadership and drive best engineering practices.
• Own end-to-end feature delivery from product requirements to production.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Data Science teams.
• Navigate large-scale enterprise codebases and infrastructure.
• Use telemetry and profiling tools to diagnose production bottlenecks.

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript

C/C++

C#

Objective-C

Ruby

Algorithms

Data structures

Software design

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or related field

MS or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Build automation

Automated testing

Relational databases

Non-relational databases

Distributed systems

Job description

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, designed to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. The role focuses on building scalable, user-centric software and delivering impactful features with rigorous CI/CD practices.

The position is hybrid, combining work from home and office days. You will collaborate with Product, Design, and Data Science teams to ship reliable services, optimize performance, and apply modern engineering patterns at internet scale.