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Senior Software Engineer, Developer Infrastructure

Airbnb is a global hospitality platform founded in 2007, connecting hosts offering unique stays with guests across the globe.
$191,000 - $223,000
DevOps
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS
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Description For Senior Software Engineer, Developer Infrastructure

Airbnb is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Developer Infrastructure team, focusing on building and improving developer environments and tooling. This role is part of the Developer Environments and Tooling team, responsible for enabling high-velocity local development through cloud-based developer workspaces, fast builds, responsive IDEs, and E2E testing environments.

The position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on Airbnb's developer experience, working on infrastructure that enables developers to develop, merge, and release high-quality code efficiently. You'll be at the forefront of moving development workflows to cloud-based environments, improving developer productivity across the entire organization.

As a senior engineer, you'll be responsible for technical strategy, building secure and efficient platforms, and partnering with engineering leaders across Airbnb. The role requires expertise in cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, and distributed systems, with a focus on creating scalable solutions that improve developer velocity while maintaining reliability.

The position offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $191,000 - $223,000 USD, plus potential bonus and equity. This is a remote-eligible position within the United States, with occasional office visits or offsites as needed. You'll be joining a company that values inclusion and diversity, with a global presence connecting millions of hosts and guests worldwide.

Last updated 3 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Developer Infrastructure

  • Build technical strategy and evolve Airbnb's developer infrastructure
  • Partner with engineering leaders for adoption of new capabilities
  • Lead high-performance team ensuring code quality and operational excellence
  • Deliver secure, efficient, and highly available frameworks and platforms
  • Optimize existing systems/services for performance and efficiency
  • Improve system availability using industry and distributed systems best practices
  • Build foundation for Airbnb's technical growth

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Developer Infrastructure

Kubernetes
Linux
  • 5 - 9+ years of industry experience with BS/Masters or 2+ years with PhD
  • Experience leading and shipping large scope technical projects
  • Expertise with public cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Familiarity with container and orchestration technologies
  • Strong ownership and experience building high-scale distributed systems
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong problem solving and debugging skills
  • Passion for developer productivity

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Developer Infrastructure

Equity
  • Employee Travel Credits
  • Bonus
  • Equity

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