Senior Software Engineer, Service Tools - Careers

Airbnb

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Francisco, CA · Brazil, Brazil
Posted: 1 day ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Service Tools - Careers

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As a senior engineer on Airbnb’s Service Tools team, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the development lifecycle for backend developers by building and improving industry-leading tools. Your daily responsibilities include developing a next-generation build system using Bazel, integrating CI/CD tooling, and optimizing editor experiences to boost developer productivity. You will also collaborate with engineering leaders across Airbnb to drive adoption of new capabilities, ensuring that technical strategies directly impact core metrics such as developer experience and reliability. This role requires expertise in backend server languages like Java or Go, extensive JVM knowledge, and hands-on experience with build systems and large monorepos. Your work will significantly influence the productivity and efficiency of Airbnb’s largest group of developers, shaping a robust infrastructure that supports high-scale distributed services.

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Bazel CI/CD Java Ruby Go C++ JVM IntelliJ Python Docker Kubernetes AWS PostgreSQL MongoDB Git GitHub Linux REST gRPC JSON YAML GraphQL

What you'll do

Build next-generation build systems using cutting-edge technologies like Bazel.
Integrate build system with CI/CD tools for features like merge queues and code coverage.
Enhance editor experiences for backend developers, focusing on productivity improvements.
Shape technical strategy to enhance developer experience metrics and reduce costs.
Partner with engineering leaders across Airbnb to ensure adoption of new capabilities.
Coach high-performance team to maintain code quality and operational excellence.

What we're looking for

6+ years of industry experience in backend development.
Fluent English communication skills at a professional level.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Proficiency in high-scale distributed systems and architectural patterns.
Hands-on experience with Bazel and large monorepos.
Extensive expertise in JVM technologies and build system integrations.
Desire to collaborate in cross-functional teams for significant business impact.

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