Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join our innovative team as a Backend Distributed Systems Engineer and play a pivotal role in designing and building scalable, reliable systems for our global platform. Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional partners, prioritizing technical requirements and proactively growing knowledge of leading-edge practices. Advocate for and participate in advancing Airbnb’s engineering processes and technical foundations. Drive systemic improvements, streamline development, and increase technical quality. Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing. Help us shape the future of travel by ensuring our systems are robust, efficient, and ready to meet user demands worldwide.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a hands-on software engineering role
• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience
• Considerable experience working in Java, GO, Python or Scala
• Strong understanding of distributed system concepts, including consistency models, CAP theorem, and distributed algorithms
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and services related to distributed computing (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)
• Knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL) and data storage solutions in a distributed context
• Understanding of network protocols, data serialization (e.g., JSON, Protobuf), and API design for distributed systems
• Ability to analyze and optimize system performance and scalability
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and the ability to work well within engineering organizations and across functions
• Ability to drive alignment, manage projects and effectively collaborate with stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement complex systems, focusing on data-driven decision making and performance optimizations
• Collaborate with other engineers and cross-functional partners across the organization to understand and prioritize technical requirements
• Proactively grow knowledge of leading edge practices and trends
• Advocate for and participate in efforts with other engineering teams to advance Airbnb’s engineering processes and technical foundations
• Drive systemic improvements by identifying patterns to streamline development, reduce toil and increase technical quality and operational excellence over time
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning