Overview
On Site
Full Time
Skills
Pivotal
Data Management
Decision-making
Operational Excellence
Mentorship
Knowledge Sharing
Software Engineering
Java
Python
Scala
Algorithms
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud Platform
Google Cloud
Distributed Computing
Kubernetes
Docker
Database
SQL
NoSQL
Data Storage
Network Protocols
JSON
API
Scalability
Communication
Management
Collaboration
Innovation
Recruiting
Job Details
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.
The Community You Will Join:
Join our innovative team as a Backend Distributed Systems Engineer, where you'll play a pivotal role in designing and building scalable, reliable systems that power our global platform. We value creativity and collaboration, and you'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in cloud computing, data management, and distributed architectures. If you're passionate about solving complex problems, optimizing performance, and leading technical initiatives, we want to hear from you! Help us shape the future of travel by ensuring our systems are robust, efficient, and ready to meet the demands of users worldwide.
A Typical Day:
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:
Your Expertise:
Your Location:
This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list . If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.
Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:
Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: Please include your full name, the role you're applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.
We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.
The Community You Will Join:
Join our innovative team as a Backend Distributed Systems Engineer, where you'll play a pivotal role in designing and building scalable, reliable systems that power our global platform. We value creativity and collaboration, and you'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in cloud computing, data management, and distributed architectures. If you're passionate about solving complex problems, optimizing performance, and leading technical initiatives, we want to hear from you! Help us shape the future of travel by ensuring our systems are robust, efficient, and ready to meet the demands of users worldwide.
A Typical Day:
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:
- Architect and implement complex systems, focusing on data-driven decision making and performance optimizations.
- Collaborate with other engineers and cross-functional partners across the organization to understand and prioritize technical requirements.
- Proactively grow knowledge of leading edge practices and trends.
- Advocate for and participate in efforts with other engineering teams to advance Airbnb's engineering processes and technical foundations.
- Drive systemic improvements by identifying patterns to streamline development, reduce toil and increase technical quality and operational excellence over time.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
Your Expertise:
- 5+ years of experience in a hands-on software engineering role.
- Bachelor's and/or Master's degree, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience.
- Considerable experience working in Java, GO, Python or Scala
- Strong understanding of distributed system concepts, including consistency models, CAP theorem, and distributed algorithms.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and services related to distributed computing (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
- Knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL) and data storage solutions in a distributed context.
- Understanding of network protocols, data serialization (e.g., JSON, Protobuf), and API design for distributed systems.
- Ability to analyze and optimize system performance and scalability.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills and the ability to work well within engineering organizations and across functions.
- Ability to drive alignment, manage projects and effectively collaborate with stakeholders.
Your Location:
This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list . If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.
Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:
Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: Please include your full name, the role you're applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.
We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.
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