LinkedIn: Principal Software Engineer

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Location: Mountain View, CA

URL: http://linkedin.com

Content Distribution and Networks (CDN) engineering team is building the social component of LinkedIn that enables our users to create, share, discuss and distribute highly relevant content across the LinkedIn network. We are responsible for member profiles, the affiliation networks and groups, company and education directories, the communication platform, news feeds and the address book.

Description

LinkedIn is used by more than 20 million professionals around the world to exchange information, ideas and opportunities. We’re changing the way business gets done by creating a platform that enables people to control their identities online, manage their most valued professional relationships, get unique insights to help them in their jobs, and develop new relationships.

Experience:

  • Demonstrated ability to lead "by example" a group of engineers in a major project through all the phases
  • Solid understanding of a product development lifecycle
  • Ability to effectively interact with product managers and other organizational units such as QA and CS

Responsibilities:

  • In depth and hands on knowledge of Java, the J2EE platform and experience working with relevant tools (IDEs, ant, junit, etc.)
  • Solid understanding of design, coding and testing patterns
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, test-driven collaborative and iterative programming environment
  • Strong understanding of the server side software, scalability, performance and reliability aspects
  • 10 plus years of industry experience

Education:

  • MS in Computer Science or equivalent

Changing the way business gets done around the world is no mean feat, which is why we only hire the best and the brightest people who are motivated to challenge the norms, continually innovate and learn, and help others. If you fit this profile, then LinkedIn will be a rewarding and interesting place for you.

To apply: http://www.jobvite.com/CompanyJobs/Job.aspx?j=oAuaVfwT&s=37Signals