Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure

Airbnb, a leading global travel and accommodation platform, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Cloud Infrastructure team. This role is crucial in developing and maintaining the foundational platforms and cloud environment that powers Airbnb's worldwide operations. As a member of the Cloud Native Compute Foundation's end user community, you'll work on fundamental infrastructure components including compute platforms, cloud services, service mesh, and networking stack.

The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud native infrastructure and build systems that support Airbnb's massive scale of over 2 billion guest arrivals across the globe. You'll be responsible for delivering secure, efficient, and highly available frameworks that abstract away infrastructure complexity while ensuring reliability and scalability.

The ideal candidate brings 9+ years of experience, strong leadership in technical project delivery, and expertise in public cloud providers. You'll collaborate with talented infrastructure engineers to shape Airbnb's technical foundation for the next decade. This remote-eligible position offers competitive compensation ($204,000-$255,000) and benefits including Employee Travel Credits.

Working at Airbnb means joining a company committed to creating a world where anyone can belong anywhere, with a strong focus on diversity, inclusion, and belonging. The role combines technical excellence with the opportunity to impact how millions of hosts and guests connect worldwide through reliable, scalable infrastructure.