Senior Staff Data Engineer, Marketplaces DNA - Careers

Airbnb

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$244,000–$305,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $193k
This role $274k
$139k most similar roles pay here $323k

This role pays more than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $157,200–$229,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $274k versus about $193k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 45 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Staff Data Engineer, Marketplaces DNA - Careers

As a Senior Staff Data Engineer in the Marketplaces Data and AI team at Airbnb, you will play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge data products that leverage massive datasets to enhance user experiences for guests and hosts. Your responsibilities include owning critical data assets such as Users, Listings, and Marketplaces, while partnering with engineering teams to design scalable data architectures and ML models. You will develop large-scale batch and streaming data processing systems, collaborate on infrastructure improvements, and advocate for high-quality software practices. Key skills required are extensive experience in designing high-performance systems, expertise in Java/Scala/Spark, proficiency in SQL, and strong relational database knowledge. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of data products at Airbnb by addressing complex business needs across various teams.

What you'll do

  • Develop large-scale batch and streaming data processing systems for Airbnb’s products.
  • Design scalable data architectures to enhance latency and volume capabilities.
  • Partner with infrastructure teams to improve scalability and data governance.
  • Advocate for high-quality engineering practices in data infrastructure development.
  • Evangelize best practices for building reliable, efficient, and maintainable pipelines.
  • Collaborate on data models that optimize storage and support critical business needs.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years of industry experience or 9+ with a PhD in CS/EE or equivalent.
  • Proven track record collaborating across client, backend, ML, and analytics teams.
  • Expertise in designing high-performance systems with reliable monitoring practices.
  • Strong knowledge of relational databases and SQL query authoring.
  • Proficiency in Java, Scala, Spark for petabyte-scale data operations.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for cross-team collaboration.

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