Software Engineering Manager - Applications

LinkedIn helps professionals achieve more in their careers through networking, job opportunities, and insights.
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Software Engineering Manager - Applications

LinkedIn is seeking a passionate, entrepreneurial engineering leader to join their Bangalore engineering team. This role is part of LinkedIn's India initiatives team, responsible for leading engineers in developing new products and services while scaling existing solutions for the rapidly growing Indian market. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing flexibility between remote work and office presence.

The role involves managing team performance and career development while owning significant portions of LinkedIn products requiring design, architecture, and coding expertise. The manager will collaborate with senior management on long-term technology roadmaps and serve as a role model for engineering excellence.

Key focus areas include scaling distributed applications, making architectural decisions, implementing both synchronous and asynchronous design patterns, and ensuring code quality through reviews. The position requires building multi-tier scalable applications that operate 24/7 with high reliability and performance.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background with proven leadership experience, particularly in growing and managing engineering teams. They should excel at cross-functional collaboration and have a track record of successful project delivery at scale.

LinkedIn offers a supportive culture focused on employee well-being, providing generous health and wellness benefits. The company's mission of helping professionals achieve more in their careers, combined with its global reach, creates unique opportunities to impact the world's workforce.

This role presents an exciting opportunity to shape LinkedIn's presence in the Indian market while working with cutting-edge technologies and leading a talented engineering team. The position combines technical leadership with strategic thinking, making it ideal for those looking to drive innovation at scale.

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Responsibilities For Software Engineering Manager - Applications

  • Manage team performance and career development of engineers
  • Own significant parts of LinkedIn products requiring design, architecture, and coding
  • Participate in developing long-term technology roadmap with senior management
  • Coach and mentor engineers with focus on craftsmanship
  • Work with peers across teams to support shared technical stack
  • Scale distributed applications and make architectural trade-offs
  • Develop multi-tier scalable, high-volume performing applications
  • Ensure high-quality software through unit testing and code reviews

Requirements For Software Engineering Manager - Applications

Java
  • BS in Computer Science or related field
  • 8+ years of relevant engineering work experience
  • 2+ years of hands-on technical management experience
  • 5+ years software design, coding in Java or C++
  • Experience in building production grade systems
  • Track record of successful cross-functional partnerships
  • Experience in technical strategy and roadmap execution
  • Proven ability in coaching and mentoring team members

Benefits For Software Engineering Manager - Applications

Medical Insurance
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Generous time off
  • Hybrid work arrangement

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