Senior Software Engineer, Identity & Security Infrastructure

Airbnb is a global hospitality platform founded in 2007, connecting hosts offering unique stays with guests worldwide.
$185,000 - $223,000
Security
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Software Engineer, Identity & Security Infrastructure

Airbnb, a pioneering force in the global hospitality industry since 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 team is responsible for providing secure, scalable, and verifiable identities to all platform entities, ensuring confident communication according to well-defined policies.

As a member of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation's end user community, Airbnb operates at the cutting edge of cloud native engineering. The role involves building advanced cloud infrastructure, developing secure frameworks, and implementing industry best practices in a unique, high-scale environment. You'll work alongside talented infrastructure and infosec engineers to shape Airbnb's technical foundation for the next decade.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of experience with strong expertise in cloud providers' security offerings, container orchestration, and authentication technologies. You'll be part of a company that has facilitated over 1 billion guest arrivals globally and continues to innovate in connecting communities authentically.

This remote position offers competitive compensation ($185,000-$223,000), along with the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and solve complex security challenges at scale. Join Airbnb in their mission to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere while building the secure infrastructure that makes it possible.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Identity & Security Infrastructure

  • Build cutting edge cloud native infrastructure on top of the public cloud
  • Deliver secure, efficient, mature and highly available frameworks and platforms
  • Investigate and adapt industry best practices to Airbnb's unique environment
  • Systematically improve availability using 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, Identity & Security Infrastructure

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

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Identity & Security Infrastructure

  • Employee Travel Credits

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