Senior Software Engineer, Tech Foundations

The Community You Will Join:

Data represents the voice of Airbnb’s users at scale. The Data Warehouse Infrastructure team is responsible for the foundational big data infrastructure, which is used by hundreds of engineers to collect, manage, and analyze data at scale. We are using open source technologies like Hadoop, Spark, Trino, Iceberg, Airflow etc.

A Typical Day:

• Design and build the next generation big data compute platform to empower data ETL, analytics and machine learning at Airbnb
• Operate, manage and improve the reliability, performance, observability and cost efficiency of the platform. 
• Write maintainable and self-documenting code, perform code reviews.
• Work on, and contribute to open source software, and have industry impact. 

Your Expertise:

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• 10+ years of experience working with data infrastructure, with a focus on big data technologies.

• Proficiency in big data technologies such as Spark, Presto/ Trino, Kubernates.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Scala.
• Extensive experience in designing, building, and maintaining scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in multi-threading and concurrency programming.

• Familiar with database systems, both SQL and NoSQL.
• Proven ability to collaborate with other teams to define system requirements, identify potential solutions, and test and integrate systems.

• Capacity to troubleshoot and resolve complex data infrastructure problems.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Your Location:

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: [email protected]. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process. 

We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Airbnb values diversity & belonging and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All individuals seeking employment at Airbnb are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.