Senior Software Engineer, Viaduct

Airbnb is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Viaduct team, which is responsible for maintaining and upgrading a crucial data access layer that handles 65% of Airbnb's online traffic. The role focuses on building "Viaduct Modern," a next-generation system that will improve developer experience, cost performance, and team autonomy. As part of one of the most experienced teams at Airbnb, you'll work on various aspects of the system including the engine, API, observability, and schema modeling.

The position offers an opportunity to work with both product and infrastructure teams, contributing to a critical component of Airbnb's technology stack. You'll be responsible for complex coding projects, driving partnerships with tenant teams, and helping define requirements for improving system reliability and performance. The role requires expertise in GraphQL and Kotlin, with a focus on operating critical backend services.

This is a remote position within the United States, offering competitive compensation between $180,000 and $223,000, plus equity and benefits. You'll be joining a company that values diversity and inclusion, with a rich history of connecting hosts and guests globally since 2007. The role provides an excellent opportunity to work on large-scale systems while collaborating with experienced engineers and contributing to Airbnb's technical evolution.

Working at Airbnb means being part of a company that has transformed the travel industry, with over 5 million hosts who have welcomed more than 2 billion guest arrivals worldwide. The position offers the chance to make a significant impact on the platform's infrastructure while working with cutting-edge technologies and setting best practices for the entire organization.