Staff Software Engineer - Frontend

LinkedIn

$152K — $248K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in Computer Science or related experience
  • 4+ years in software design and development
  • 4+ years in object-oriented programming (Python, Java, JavaScript, React, etc.)
  • Expert-level knowledge of Ember framework
  • Experience building large-scale consumer-facing products

Responsibilities

  • Own front-end development for LinkedIn products
  • Implement cutting-edge technologies and write state-of-the-art code
  • Ensure site performance, security, and accessibility
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Provide technical leadership and advocate for best engineering practices

Benefits

  • Generous health and wellness programs
  • Time off for employees at all levels
  • Commitment to fair compensation practices
  • Performance bonuses and stock options
  • Comprehensive benefits package
Full Job Description
Job Description

At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business.The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.

Responsibilities:
• You will own the front-end development for one or more of our products and collaborate with visual/interaction designers, other engineers, and product managers to launch new products, iterate on existing features, and build a world-class user experience.
• You will implement cutting-edge technologies and will be writing state-of-the-art code to keep LinkedIn at the cutting edge of current technology.
• Your specific expertise will be required to make the site delightful, secure, performant and accessible to all our members.
• You will meet with colleagues including product managers, designers and other engineers assigned to your project(s).
• You will provide technical leadership, driving and performing best engineering practices to initiate, plan, and execute large-scale, cross functional, and company-wide critical programs. Identify, leverage, and successfully evangelize opportunities to improve engineering productivity.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
• BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or related practical experience.
• 4+ years experience in software design, development, and algorithm related solutions.
• 4+ years programming experience in object-oriented programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, React, C/C++, C#, Objective-C, or Ruby.

Preferred Qualifications:
• BS and 8+ years of relevant work experience, MS and 7+ years of relevant work experience, or PhD and 4+ years of relevant work experience
• Experience writing clean JavaScript including experience with modern frameworks (Angular/Ember/React) and debugging tools (Chrome Dev Tools, etc. )
• Expert-level knowledge of Ember.
• Knowledge of (and a passion for) current trends and best practices in front-end architecture, including performance, accessibility, security and usability.
• Prior experience building public API's with Java.
• Experience building large-scale consumer facing products.

Suggested Skills:
• Technical Leadership
• Mentoring and Knowledge Sharing
• Code Review and Quality Assurance
• Advanced Programming Skills
• Web Development

You will Benefit from our Culture

We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families. That is why we offer generous health and wellness programs and time away for employees of all levels.

LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this role is $152,000 - $248,000. Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.

The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For additional information, visit: https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits.

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