LinkedIn was built to help professionals achieve more in their careers, and every day millions of people use our products to make connections, discover opportunities, and gain insights. Our global reach means we get to make a direct impact on the world’s workforce in ways no other company can. We’re much more than a digital resume – we transform lives through innovative products and technology. Want to work on advanced information-retrieval algorithms, massive scalability infrastructure + storage solutions, and large-scale applications for users on web and mobile devices? LinkedIn is looking for Undergraduate Software Engineering Interns who want to learn, grow, and work with some of the brightest technical talent in the world. With the changing landscape of engineering, we are looking to help mold the next wave of engineering talent that will require data-heavy, platform and application skills. We're building the next-generation data infrastructure, including storage, streams, media and analytics platforms. Help us scale LinkedIn infrastructure to handle massive data growth across the LinkedIn ecosystem as we experience dramatic growth in membership and products. You will utilize distributed systems and algorithms and perfect your strong systems orientation skills (multi-threading, concurrency, scalability, performance). You will understand frameworks for caching, queuing, and distributed data storage, and be excited to work on cutting edge open-source systems. Candidates must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program, with an expected graduation date December 2025 or later. At LinkedIn, we trust each other to do our best work where it works best for us and our teams. This role offers a hybrid work option, meaning you can both work from home and commute to a LinkedIn office, depending on what’s best for you and when it is important for your team to be together. Our internship roles will be based in Sunnyvale, CA; or other US office locations. Our internships are 12 weeks in length and will have the option of two intern sessions: May 27th, 2025 - August 15th, 2025 June 16th, 2025 - September 5th, 2025 Responsibilities: Scale distributed applications, make architectural tradeoffs applying synchronous and asynchronous design patterns, write code, and deliver with speediness and quality. Develop multi-tier scalable, high-volume performance, and reliable user-centric applications that operate 24x7. Produce high quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed and checked in regularly for continuous integration. Basic Qualifications: Currently pursuing a B.A./B.S. Degree in Computer Science, or related technical field and returning to the program after the completion of the internship. Programming experience in one or more of the following languages: Java, C/C, C#, Python, or Ruby. Knowledge of core computer science concepts such as object-oriented design, algorithm design, data structures, problem-solving, and complexity analysis Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a short-cycle, agile, iterative development team. Knowledge of computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, software design, and object-oriented skills. Suggested Skills: Distributed Systems Operating Systems Cloud Computing As part of the application process for this role, after an initial qualifications review, candidates are required to successfully complete the HackerRank online code challenge. Instructions for completion of the code challenge will be sent to you if your application is selected to move forward in the process. LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this role is $45 - $55 per hour. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits. Equal Opportunity StatementLinkedIn is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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