204K–255K USD / year
Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure
BackendRemote — United States
Published on 2026-09-23
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About this role
As a Staff Software Engineer in the Infrastructure team, you will lead a team responsible for critical online data storage systems. Your role involves improving data ingestion architectures, mentoring junior developers, and influencing technical strategies.
About the company
Airbnb is a global online marketplace that connects travelers with hosts offering unique accommodations and experiences in various destinations. The platform serves individuals seeking short-term lodging as well as hosts looking to monetize their properties.
The team
KV Stores & Caching team, Ingestion team within Online Data org
Stack
ElasticsearchMySQLRedisKafkaFlinkDruidZookeeper
What you'll do
- Lead a team to deliver cross-functional projects
- Guide internal product teams on data exports platform
- Stay updated on data ingestion technologies
- Mentor and coach engineering team members
- Identify and resolve operational issues
- Participate in on-call rotation
What we're looking for
- 9+ years of relevant industry experience
- Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams
- Expertise in distributed systems and multi-tenant storage
- Strong collaboration and influencing skills
- Ability to navigate complex codebases