Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure

Job Description:

• Develop and operate foundational cloud infrastructure platforms supporting Airbnb services
• Operate and deliver developer APIs and CLIs, Kubernetes infrastructure, autoscaling and capacity management tools, and cloud infrastructure automation
• Build cutting-edge cloud-native infrastructure using public cloud technologies
• Deliver secure, efficient, mature, and highly available frameworks and platforms that simplify infrastructure complexity
• Optimize and enhance existing systems and services to improve performance and operational efficiency
• Improve system availability by implementing distributed-systems best practices
• Collaborate with infrastructure engineers to establish a foundation for Airbnb’s technological growth
• Work with the open source community and peer companies on cloud-native engineering challenges at scale

Requirements:

• 10+ years of industry experience with a BS/Masters and 2+ years with a PhD, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience
• Proven track record developing and operating large-scale technical projects in collaboration with experienced engineers
• Expertise with public cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their Infrastructure as a Service offerings, such as EC2
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Full-cycle developer mentality with strong ownership and experience building and operating high-scale, distributed systems throughout the software life cycle
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively within and across engineering teams
• Strong problem-solving abilities and solid production debugging skills
• Passion for efficiency, availability, reliability, and overall system quality
• Proven track record operating Kubernetes at scale

Benefits:

• Bonus eligibility
• Equity eligibility
• Benefits eligibility
• Employee Travel Credits
• Remote work eligibility
• Occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed with the manager
• Reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities