Software Engineer, Python

Company Snapshot

Linden Lab develops platforms that empower people to create, share, and thrive within virtual experiences. 

Founded in 1999, the company first launched Second Life, the groundbreaking virtual world enjoyed by millions around the globe, in 2003, which has since gone on to boast nearly two billion user creations and a vibrant $500 million (USD) economy.

At Linden, we value a workplace that’s as diverse as our products. As we continue to grow, we remain dedicated to building a company that is rooted in organizational health, strengths-based leadership, and the belief that teams are stronger than individuals.

If you want access to the forefront of virtual words, this is the place for you. We’ve created space for everyone to find belonging and invite you to come as you are.

 

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to support the company’s continued ability to provide support and accounts services to our Residents. This role reports to an Engineering Manager and will be responsible for combining research, data, experience, and feedback from managers and teams to solve problems for our stakeholders, often with code.

You’ll be a key contributor on the Internal Tools and Payments team, empowered to take ownership, be proactive, and bring innovative thinking and creative approaches to maximize the effectiveness of our software platform. 

 

What We’ll Offer You

The stability of an established company with new startup momentum. An unparalleled opportunity to create  relationships, systems, strategy and culture. An environment where your voice will be heard and your impact deeply felt. A sense of belonging where your work is appreciated and rewarded. 

This is an opportunity to collaborate with and learn from deeply experienced colleagues in their respective areas and to contribute your domain knowledge to the broader team

 

What We’ll Create Together

• Maintainable code that enables users to login to, administer, and handle currency in their accounts
• Services that allow our support agents to give our customers excellent issue resolution
• A team that is constantly learning and honing our software development craft and that has each other’s back
• Day-to-day tasks would include writing full-stack code and unit tests, both alone and sometimes in pairing sessions with other developers, both in existing and brand new codebases
• In the first 3 months you’ll have several days of on-boarding, shadow other team members through development and deploy cycle, become familiar with our development process so you can manage a release to production with confidence, give feedback on project design documents and requirements, start a more substantial feature of your own while clarifying requirements with the stakeholders and use Second Life for meetings and fun!

What You’ll Bring to the Team

At Linden, we celebrate all the dimensions of diversity, including diversity of experience. We recognize that candidates applying for this role will be most successful if they bring the following with them:

• 3 - 5 years experience programming using scripted languages such as Python
• Exposure across the web stack: HTML, CSS, Javascript, Web frameworks both client and server, scripting languages, SQL and NoSQL databases preferred, and RESTful APIs
• Experience using relational databases such as MySQL
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent in experience
• Humility in all professional situations including while giving & receiving performance feedback
• Forward thinking and preceptive teammate - you can see and lead the team towards a design thinking outcome
• Collaboration that is more than being a team player. You are a team partner that will bring your best and share knowledge to ensure everyone levels up

 

If you feel like you don’t meet all of the requirements for this role, we encourage you to apply anyway. The confidence gap and imposter syndrome can sometimes get in the way of meeting incredible candidates and we don’t want it to get in the way of meeting you. We encourage you to reach out if you have belief in our mission and your own ability to contribute to our team!

 

The Fine Print

Pay Transparency Notice

The Company’s Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and equitable pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. Depending on your U.S. work location, the starting annual salary for this position can range from $110,500 - $145,700, + RSU equity incentive plan + generous benefits program, including comprehensive medical, dental, vision and 401(k). Actual base pay within this range is dependent on many factors, including experience, competencies, skills, internal equity and calibration to market data. Our compensation philosophy includes a location-based strategy, which means that the starting salary within this range will be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location where the position is filled. Your talent partner will share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

As a remote-first company, we take great care to ensure an inclusive experience for all of our employees. You may be offered the opportunity to travel to company meetings and events, however this is not a requirement. We aim to optimize for remote attendance, not just accommodate it.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use the computer and communicate with coworkers in a remote office environment. The employee frequently is required to stand or sit to complete work and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

The Company celebrates diversity of thought, race, national origin and culture, age, experience, religion, economic and social status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability status. Building a culture of inclusion  and belonging allows us to create and share experiences with each other, and with our virtual communities. We always seek to maintain a diverse and welcoming workplace, and candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Global Data Privacy Notice

Depending on your location, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants. Our full notice outlining how data will be processed as part of the application procedure for applicable locations is available here. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required.