Software Engineering Manager - Applications

LinkedIn is a professional networking platform that helps professionals achieve more in their careers through connections, opportunities and insights.
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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. As a Software Engineering Manager - Applications, you'll lead a team of engineers developing new products and services while scaling existing LinkedIn products for the fast-growing Indian market. The role offers an exciting opportunity to make a direct impact on the world's workforce through innovative products and technology.

The position involves managing team performance and career development while owning significant parts of LinkedIn products that require design, architecture, and coding expertise. You'll collaborate with senior management on long-term technology roadmaps and work cross-functionally to leverage shared technical stacks. The role demands strong leadership skills to coach engineers, make architectural decisions, and deliver high-quality software at scale.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of engineering experience with at least 2 years of technical management background. They should have deep expertise in Java/C++ development and experience building production-grade distributed systems. This hybrid role offers flexibility to work both remotely and from the LinkedIn office.

LinkedIn provides a collaborative culture focused on transformation and innovation. As part of the India initiatives team, you'll help shape products that enable millions of professionals to advance their careers through meaningful connections and opportunities. The role offers excellent growth potential and the chance to work on challenging technical problems at scale while developing leadership capabilities.

If you're passionate about leading engineering teams, building impactful products, and scaling technology for one of the world's largest professional networks, this role provides an exceptional opportunity to advance your career while making a difference.

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Responsibilities For Software Engineering Manager - Applications

  • Manage the performance and career development of a team of engineers
  • Participate with senior management in developing long-term technology roadmap
  • Be a role model and professional coach for engineers
  • Work with peers across teams to support and leverage shared technical stack
  • Manage teams to scale distributed applications and make architectural trade-offs
  • Develop multi-tier scalable, high-volume performing applications
  • Produce high-quality software that is unit tested and code reviewed

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++
  • 1+ year of management experience or staff level engineering experience
  • Experience in building and working with production grade systems
  • Track record in partnering with recruiting to hire and build engineering teams

Benefits For Software Engineering Manager - Applications

Medical Insurance
Parental Leave
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Generous time away policies

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