Contract Fullstack Software Engineer

LinkedIn

📍Mountain View, CA
Posted May 22, 2026
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Job Overview

Position

Contract Fullstack Software Engineer

Company

LinkedIn

Location

Mountain View, CA

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4417165968

Job Description

Company Description

LinkedIn, founded in 2003, is the world's largest professional network with over 1 billion members globally, including leaders from every Fortune 500 company. The company aims to connect professionals, empowering productivity and success. LinkedIn operates with a diversified business model, including Talent Solutions, Marketing Solutions, Sales Solutions, and Premium Subscriptions. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, LinkedIn has a global presence with offices worldwide.

Role Description

This Fullstack Software Engineer role is a
contract role
based on-site at LinkedIn's Mountain View, CA office. (~
6 month fixed-term employment with July 2026 start date
). The engineer will design and develop software involving both back-end and front-end components in a high velocity, AI-first environment.

Qualifications

  • Strong foundation in Computer Science principles, including data structures, algorithms, and system design

  • Experience with AI-assisted software design and coding (Claude, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf)

  • Experience with Back-End API development

  • Experience with Front-End web and/or mobile development

  • Proficiency in Java, Python, Javascript, Kotlin

  • Knowledge and application of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

  • Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills

  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.How do you practically integrate AI-assisted coding tools like Cursor or Windsurf into your fullstack development workflow without compromising code quality?
  • 2.When designing a back-end API in Java or Python that needs to serve both a web front-end and a mobile application, what design principles do you follow to ensure efficiency and consistency?
  • 3.Explain how you apply Object-Oriented Programming principles to keep a large-scale fullstack codebase maintainable and testable.
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you had to quickly learn and apply a new technology or AI tool to meet a tight project deadline.
  • 2.Describe a situation where you collaborated with cross-functional teams (like product managers or designers) to resolve a complex technical trade-off.
  • 3.Give me an example of a time you identified and debugged a critical issue in a fullstack application under pressure.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.You are tasked with building a new feature end-to-end, but the requirements are vague and the team is moving very fast. How do you approach this?
  • 2.You notice a senior engineer on your team is skeptical about using AI-assisted coding tools like Claude or Codex, preferring traditional methods, which is slowing down your paired tasks. How do you handle this?

Resume Keywords

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FullstackAPI DevelopmentJavaPythonJavaScriptKotlinOOPAI-Assisted CodingSystem DesignCross-Functional CollaborationDebuggingFront-End Development

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