Senior Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure - Careers

Airbnb

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$191,000–$225,000 / yr
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2 days ago
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This role pays more than 56% of similar roles. Most pay $157,500–$229,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $208k versus about $194k for comparable roles.

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About Airbnb

Founded in 2008 and formerly known as AirBed & Breakfast, Inc., Airbnb is a global marketplace connecting travelers with hosts who offer unique accommodations, ranging from private rooms to entire homes. It operates a massive digital platform for booking stays, experiences, and travel services worldwide.

Airbnb currently has 75 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $204,000–$255,000 across 48 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure - Careers

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The Data Warehouse Infrastructure team at Airbnb is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to design and build the next generation big data compute platform. This role involves operating and improving the reliability, performance, observability, and cost efficiency of the platform while contributing to open source software. The ideal candidate will have a BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or equivalent experience, with 5+ years working on big data technologies like Spark, Trino, Hive, and AWS EMR. Strong programming skills in Java and Scala, along with expertise in multi-threading and concurrency, are essential. Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases is required, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and troubleshoot complex issues.

Skills

Spark Trino Presto Hive AWS EMR Java Scala Hadoop Docker Kubernetes Airflow Iceberg SQL NoSQL CI/CD Git Linux Jenkins

What you'll do

  • Design and build next-generation big data compute platforms for ETL, analytics, and machine learning.
  • Ensure reliability, performance, observability, and cost efficiency of the big data platform.
  • Write maintainable code and conduct thorough code reviews to ensure quality.
  • Contribute to open source software projects in the field of big data technologies.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to data infrastructure systems.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience with big data infrastructure technologies.
  • Proficiency in Spark, Presto/Trino, Hive, and AWS EMR.
  • Strong programming skills in Java and Scala.
  • Extensive experience designing and maintaining scalable distributed systems.
  • Expertise in multi-threading and concurrency programming.
  • Familiarity with both SQL and NoSQL database systems.

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