Senior Software Engineer - Applications

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, dedicated to creating economic opportunities for every member of the global workforce. The Senior Software Engineer - Applications role involves scaling distributed applications, making architectural trade-offs, and delivering high-quality software while providing technical leadership and best engineering practices. Responsibilities: You will scale distributed applications, make architectural trade-offs applying synchronous and asynchronous design patterns, write code, and deliver with speediness and quality; You will develop multi-tier scalable, high-volume performing, and reliable user-centric applications that operate 24x7; You will produce high quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed, and checked in regularly for continuous integration; 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: BS (or higher, e.g., MS, or PhD) in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience; 2+ years of industry experience Required Skills: Python, JavaScript/AJAX, Database Design, Web Services, API Development, Performance Optimization