Java and Scala software engineers next generation InBox at LINKEDIN (mountain view)

The LinkedIn Communication Engineering team designs systems that allow our 60M+ users to communicate. We focus on scaling our massive communication system infrastructure to optimize the way emails and messages are delivered taking into account our usersÂ’ needs, preferences and state of the art technologies while filtering out suspicious or harmful content. We are also responsible for the inbox and constantly improving the user experience as well as the performance of the various inbox functionalities such as searching.

Apply here: http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=878931

Responsibilities:

* Re-invent the Inbox to make it a more powerful communication tool.

* Scale LinkedIn’s communication system infrastructure to meet future growth needs.

* Improve the efficiency of messages sent.

* Participate in product innovation.

* Become an integral part of LinkedIn’s very talented, fast paced and collaborative team.

* Contribute in a major way in infrastructure improvements and product innovation and direction.

* Take pride in delivering and communicating results by analyzing services performance and product metrics.

Required Skills:* Must be a driven and passionate engineer willing to push your limits and be rewarded with noticeable professional growth.

* Hands-on development experience building distributed internet-scale systems.

* Expert knowledge of Java/J2EE and object-oriented design.

* 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

* Prior industry experience or participation in open source projects (Java-based) is a plus

* Experience with Scala programming language is a plus

* Experience scaling large consumer facing email systems is a plus

* BS in Computer Science and up to 5 years experience or equivalent

* Driven and ambitious college graduates are welcome to apply

Apply here: http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=878931

Company Description

LinkedIn takes your professional network online, giving you access to people, jobs and opportunities like never before. Built upon trusted connections and relationships, LinkedIn has established the worldÂ’s largest and most powerful professional network. Currently, more than 50 million professionals are on LinkedIn, including executives from all five hundred of the Fortune 500 companies, as well as a wide range of household names in technology, financial services, media, consumer packaged goods, entertainment, and numerous other industries. LinkedIn is backed by world-class investors including Sequoia Capital, Greylock, the European Founders Fund, Bessemer Venture Partners, Bain Capital, Goldman Sachs, SAP Ventures, and The McGraw-Hill Companies.




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