Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure - Identity & Security

A global travel and accommodation platform connecting hosts with guests, founded in 2007 with over 5 million hosts worldwide.
$191,000 - $223,000
Cloud
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure - Identity & Security

Airbnb, a global leader in the travel and accommodation industry founded in 2007, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Cloud Infrastructure - Identity & Security team. This role is crucial in securing the foundational platforms and cloud environment that power Airbnb's worldwide operations.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud native infrastructure, focusing on providing secure, scalable, and verifiable identities for all platform entities. As a member of the Cloud Infrastructure team, you'll be responsible for building and maintaining systems that enable confident communication between services, nodes, and developers according to well-defined policies and guardrails.

The role combines technical expertise in cloud security, infrastructure engineering, and distributed systems with the challenge of operating at Airbnb's massive scale. You'll work alongside talented infrastructure and infosec engineers, contributing to the foundation of Airbnb's technical growth for the next decade. The company's membership in the Cloud Native Computing Foundation's end-user community provides opportunities to engage with peer companies and discuss cloud native engineering challenges at scale.

This remote position offers a competitive compensation package including a base salary range of $191,000 - $223,000 USD, plus potential bonus, equity, and Employee Travel Credits. The role requires 5+ years of experience and deep expertise in cloud platforms, identity management, and security technologies. You'll be joining a company committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging, working on problems that impact millions of users worldwide.

The ideal candidate will bring strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and a passion for cloud security risk management. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact at a company that has transformed the travel industry, working with modern technologies and solving complex technical challenges at scale.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure - Identity & Security

  • Build cutting edge cloud native infrastructure on top of the public cloud
  • Deliver frameworks and platforms that are secure, efficient, mature and highly available
  • Investigate and adapt industry best practices to Airbnb's unique environment
  • Systematically improve availability by applying industry and distributed systems best practices
  • Work with infrastructure and infosec engineers to build foundation for Airbnb's technical growth

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure - Identity & Security

Kubernetes
  • 5-9+ years of relevant software development experience with a BS/Masters or 2+ years with a PhD
  • Expertise with a public cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their Identity & Security offerings
  • Familiarity with container and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience working with authentication and authorization technologies (OIDC, mTLS, RBAC, certificates, JWT tokens)
  • Strong ownership and experience building and operating high-scale, distributed systems
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work well within teams
  • Strong problem solver with solid production debugging skills
  • Passionate about cloud security risks management and secure configurations

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure - Identity & Security

Medical Insurance
  • Employee Travel Credits
  • Bonus
  • Equity

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