Senior Software Engineer, Service Tools

Airbnb

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Work type: On-site
Location: Brazil, Brazil
Posted: 4 days ago
Nearby: 10 roles within 25 mi

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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

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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 day-to-day responsibilities include developing our next-generation build system using cutting-edge technologies like Bazel, integrating this system with CI/CD tooling, and enhancing editor experiences to boost developer productivity. You will also collaborate closely with engineering leaders across Airbnb to ensure widespread adoption of these new capabilities, driving improvements in developer experience, velocity, and reliability while reducing costs. This role requires expertise in backend server languages such as Java or Go, extensive JVM knowledge, and hands-on experience with build systems like Bazel, making you a key player in shaping the technical strategy for one of Airbnb’s largest development cohorts.

Skills

Bazel CI/CD Java Ruby Go C++ JVM IntelliJ Python Docker Kubernetes AWS PostgreSQL Git GitHub Linux

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.
Proficiency in at least one back-end server language (Java/Ruby/Go/C++).
Experience with high-scale distributed systems and architectural patterns.
Fluency in English for professional communication.
Hands-on experience with Bazel build system and large monorepos.
Extensive knowledge of JVM and its ecosystem.
Desire to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

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