Senior Data Engineer

Airbnb is a global hospitality platform founded in 2007, connecting hosts offering unique stays with guests worldwide, serving over 1 billion guest arrivals.
Salida, CO 81201, USAAspen, CO 81611, USANew York, NY, USA
$185,000 - $223,000
Data
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Travel

Description For Senior Data Engineer

Airbnb, founded in 2007, has revolutionized the hospitality industry by connecting millions of hosts with guests worldwide. The Marketing Technology team at Airbnb is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join their mission of providing state-of-the-art platform and measurement capabilities for customer engagement.

As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll be part of a team that powers the marketing data infrastructure reaching millions of Airbnb customers daily across various channels including Email, Push, SMS, and external Ads Platforms. You'll work on establishing a solid data foundation that serves as the backbone of marketing channels and enables informed strategic decisions through comprehensive measurement frameworks.

The role involves designing and maintaining robust data pipelines, developing data models for merchandising optimization, and ensuring data quality and consistency. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies like SparkSQL, Scala, and various distributed processing systems. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Data Scientists, Product Managers, and Software Engineers, will be key to delivering impactful data solutions.

This position offers competitive compensation ($185,000 - $223,000) and the flexibility of remote work within the US. You'll be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that values innovation and different perspectives. The role provides an opportunity to make a significant impact on how Airbnb operates through data transformation and high-quality tooling.

The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of relevant experience, strong technical skills in distributed processing technologies, and excellent communication abilities. If you're passionate about building scalable data solutions and want to be part of a company that's transforming the travel industry, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a difference.

Last updated 18 hours ago

Responsibilities For Senior Data Engineer

  • Design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines for collecting and processing data from various sources
  • Develop data models for merchandising optimization
  • Build scalable data pipelines using SparkSQL & Scala with Airflow framework
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data requirements
  • Contribute to Data Engineering community and improve tooling standards
  • Improve code and data quality through internal tools

Requirements For Senior Data Engineer

Scala
PostgreSQL
MySQL
  • 5-9+ years of relevant industry experience with BS/Masters, or 2+ years with PhD
  • Experience with distributed processing technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka)
  • Ability to analyze large data sets
  • Expertise with ETL schedulers like Apache Airflow
  • Understanding of data warehousing and experience with relational databases
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits For Senior Data Engineer

Equity
  • Employee Travel Credits

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