LinkedIn · 21 hours ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Applications (Video Team)
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $288K/yr
13+ years expLinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. They are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to drive innovation in building and shipping software at scale, providing architectural guidance, and improving engineering craftsmanship.
Professional NetworkingRecruitingSocial MediaSocial Recruiting
Responsibilities
You will deliver impact by driving innovation while building and shipping software at scale
You will provide architectural guidance and mentorship to up-level the engineering organization
You will actively improve the level of craftsmanship at LinkedIn by developing best practices and defining best strategies
You will design products/services/tools and code that can be used by others while upholding operational impact of all decisions
You will identify problems and opportunities and lead teams to architect, design, implement and operationalize systems
You will work closely with and influence product and/or technology partners regularly to help define roadmap
You will resolve conflicts between teams within the organization to get alignment and build team culture
You will review others’ work and share knowledge
Qualification
Required
BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of industry experience in software design, development, and algorithm related solutions
5+ years programming experience in languages such as Python, Java, Javascript, C/C++, C#, Objective-C, Ruby, etc
2+ years of experience in an architect or technical leadership position
Preferred
13+ years' experience in software design, development, and algorithm related solutions with at least 5 years of experience in a technical leadership position
8+ years experience with large-scale distributed systems and client-server architectures
13+ years programming experience in an object-oriented programming language such as Java, C/C++
Experience with large-scale AI distributed systems and client-server architectures
Experience leading by influence, formulating and driving technical strategies across various organizations
Experience leading a large organization
Worked in short form video experiences like Instagram, TikTok or Snapchat
Benefits
Generous health and wellness programs
Time away for employees of all levels
Annual performance bonus
Stock
Benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans
Company
LinkedIn is a professional networking site that allows users to create business connections, search for jobs, and find potential clients. It is a sub-organization of Microsoft.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$154.8MKey Investors
Bain Capital VenturesGreylockSequoia Capital
2016-06-13Acquired
2016-02-15Private Equity
2014-04-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Ryan Roslansky
Chief Executive Officer
Dan Shapero
Chief Operating Officer
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