Senior Software Engineer

LinkedIn is a professional networking platform that helps professionals achieve more in their careers through connections, opportunities, and insights.
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Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cybersecurity

Description For Senior Software Engineer

LinkedIn is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their SFE (Security Features Engineering) team, focusing on building highly reliable and scalable services that protect member data. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of security and infrastructure, developing solutions that enable engineering teams across LinkedIn to create secure features.

The position involves working with cutting-edge technologies and requires expertise in building scalable services using Python and GoLang. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing infrastructure that serves both business and technology objectives, making crucial architectural decisions that impact LinkedIn's broader security posture.

As a senior engineer, you'll not only contribute technically but also serve as a role model and mentor to other engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement, providing flexibility to work both remotely and from LinkedIn's office.

Key technical aspects include working with distributed systems, cloud computing, and large-scale databases. You'll be part of a team that values collaboration, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to influence security infrastructure decisions that affect millions of professionals worldwide.

The ideal candidate will bring strong computer science fundamentals, extensive experience in service-oriented architecture, and a passion for building secure, scalable systems. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on LinkedIn's security infrastructure while working with a talented team in a supportive environment.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer

  • Build scalable services and infrastructure, make architectural trade-offs applying synchronous and asynchronous design patterns
  • Produce high-quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed and checked in regularly for continuous integration
  • Be a role model and professional coach for engineers with a strong bias for action and focus on craftsmanship
  • Identify, leverage, and successfully evangelize opportunities and collaborate with cross functional teams
  • Work with peers across teams to support and leverage a shared technical stack

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer

Python
Go
  • BS Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline or related practical experience
  • 5+ years experience in software design, development, and algorithm related solutions
  • 4+ years programming experience in Python, and/or GoLang
  • Expert knowledge of computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design
  • Experience in designing and building infrastructure and web services at large scale & strong object oriented skills
  • Experience in cloud computing and infrastructure management

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment

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