Full-Time
Software Engineer
10,001+ employees
Professional networking and career development platform
No salary listed
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Hybrid
Hybrid role; on-site days determined by team.
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- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 4 + Years of Software Development Experience
- Experience developing software on the Salesforce platform
- Experience with Apex, SOQL/SOSL, and Lightning Web Components (LWC)
- Experience with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
- Understanding of Salesforce security model (profiles, permission sets, sharing rules)
- Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD tools
- Understanding of software engineering fundamentals (data structures, APIs, testing)
- Experience in Salesforce Data Cloud, Agentforce
- Experience in Cursor / Agentforce Vibe Coding
- Design, develop, test, and deploy Salesforce applications using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and declarative tools.
- Build responsive, accessible user interfaces aligned with Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS).
- Develop backend logic, integrations, and APIs using Apex, REST/SOAP services, and platform events.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, SFDC Architects to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Ensure solutions adhere to Salesforce best practices for security, performance, and scalability
- Write unit tests and participate in code reviews to maintain code quality
- Support CI/CD pipelines and participate in release management
- Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to ongoing system improvements
- Participate in Agile/Scrum development processes
- Salesforce certifications (e.g., Platform Developer I / II, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Agentforce Specialist)
- 5+ Years of Software Development experience
- Exposure to Salesforce Data Cloud, Agentforce, or AI-driven features
- Experience with integration platforms (Boomi, ETL tools)
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
- Lightning Web Components
- Apex
- Salesforce security model
- Salesforce Sales Cloud
- Salesforce Data Cloud
- Agentforce
LinkedIn is a professional networking platform that helps people manage their careers and helps companies find and hire talent. It works by letting users create free profiles to showcase work experience and skills, while employers post jobs and use recruiting tools. The platform makes money mainly from Talent Solutions (recruiting tools for employers), Marketing Solutions (targeted ads for professionals), and Premium Subscriptions (for individuals with enhanced features like advanced search, InMail, and access to LinkedIn Learning). It differs from competitors by hosting a massive global network of professionals, offering integrated hiring and marketing tools, and providing an interconnected set of services (jobs, learning, and professional insights) through a freemium model and Microsoft integration. The goal is to connect professionals, support career development, and enable business opportunities by expanding the professional network and the related economy (economic graph).
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$26.8B
Headquarters
Mountain View, California
Founded
2002
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- LinkedIn generated $15 billion revenue in Microsoft's 2023 fiscal year from talent solutions.
- AI skills certificates with Descript and Replit meet doubling AI job demands.
- 1.2 billion members across 200+ countries expand global networking reach.
What critics are saying
- Layoffs under CEO Daniel Shapero trigger user exodus in 3-6 months.
- AI tools erode Talent Solutions revenue as recruiters bypass platform in 12-24 months.
- Microsoft Office integration starves LinkedIn of AI investments, causing talent flight in 18-36 months.
What makes LinkedIn unique
- LinkedIn integrates with Microsoft Dynamics 365 for seamless InMail and client insights.
- Microsoft Graph links with LinkedIn Graph to enhance sales team data access.
- LinkedIn powers Microsoft 365 with contextual people insights for collaboration.
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LinkedIn has launched a new partnership programme allowing users to earn official certifications in AI skills based on their usage of prominent AI applications. The programme includes Descript, Lovable, Replit and Relay.app, with GitHub, Gamma and Zapier set to join soon. The platforms will use AI to assess users' proficiency through usage patterns, product outcomes and skill levels within the tools, generating certificates that appear on LinkedIn profiles. Microsoft-owned LinkedIn did not specify exact qualification requirements. The move responds to growing demand for AI skills in the job market. According to eDX, job postings requiring AI skills doubled in the 12 months to August, whilst Indeed reported that 4.2% of US job postings mentioned AI-related keywords by end-2025.
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