Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure

Airbnb

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$212,000–$265,000 / yr
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6 days ago
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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 49 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $206,000–$250,000 across 46 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure

The Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure joins the Cloud Infrastructure team to deliver and operate the foundational platforms and cloud environment powering Airbnb services. In this role, you will build and operate components including developer APIs, CLIs, Kubernetes infrastructure, autoscaling and capacity management tools, and cloud infrastructure automation. You will innovate cutting-edge cloud-native infrastructure, optimize existing systems for performance, and implement industry best practices for distributed systems to ensure high availability and reliability. The position requires expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and public cloud providers like AWS, GCP, and Azure, specifically their IaaS offerings such as EC2. You will solve complex cloud-native engineering challenges by developing secure, mature frameworks that simplify infrastructure complexity for a global user base while collaborating with diverse engineering teams.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1223 postings across 78 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Build and operate cutting-edge cloud-native infrastructure using public cloud technologies.
  • Develop and deliver secure, highly available frameworks and platforms to simplify infrastructure complexity.
  • Manage and operate Kubernetes infrastructure at a large scale.
  • Develop and maintain developer APIs, CLIs, and cloud infrastructure automation tools.
  • Optimize existing systems and services to improve performance and operational efficiency.
  • Implement industry best practices in distributed systems to improve overall system availability.
  • Manage autoscaling and capacity management tools for global cloud services.
  • Debug production issues and solve complex technical problems within distributed systems.

What we're looking for

  • You must have 10+ years of industry experience with a BS/Masters and 2+ years with a PhD, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience.
  • You must have a proven track record of operating Kubernetes at scale.
  • You must have a proven track record in developing and operating large-scale technical projects in collaboration with experienced engineers.
  • You must have expertise with public cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offerings.
  • You must have familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • You must have a full-cycle developer mentality with experience building and operating high-scale, distributed systems throughout the software life cycle.
  • You must have excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within and across engineering teams.
  • You must have strong problem-solving abilities and solid production debugging skills.

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