Senior Staff Software Engineer, Network Infrastructure

Airbnb connects hosts offering unique stays with guests worldwide, founded in 2007 and has grown to over 4 million hosts with 1 billion guest arrivals globally.
$244,000 - $300,000
Cloud
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
12+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Travel

Description For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Network Infrastructure

Airbnb, a pioneering platform in the travel and hospitality space, is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join their Network Infrastructure team. This role sits within the Cloud Infrastructure organization, specifically in the Network/Edge Experience team, where you'll be at the forefront of developing and maintaining critical infrastructure components that power Airbnb's global connectivity.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud native network technologies, focusing on layers 4-7 of the network stack. You'll be instrumental in shaping major infrastructure initiatives including global traffic load balancing, disaster recovery, next-generation service mesh, and edge security solutions. As a member of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) end user community, Airbnb actively collaborates with open source communities and industry peers.

Your impact will extend beyond just technical contributions - you'll be guiding and mentoring a team of developers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions, and working cross-functionally with various stakeholders. The role requires a blend of technical expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and security, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

This is a remote-eligible position within the United States, offering a competitive compensation package and the opportunity to work on infrastructure challenges at a global scale. You'll be joining a mission-driven company that values innovation, inclusion, and creating belonging anywhere in the world. If you're passionate about building reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure systems while leading and mentoring others, this role presents an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact at Airbnb.

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Responsibilities For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Network Infrastructure

  • Work with open source technologies to build next generation cross-region gateways and load balancers
  • Deliver privacy, security and Antibot/DDoS solutions on the edge
  • Optimize network performance for Airbnb services
  • Guide software developers through project lifecycle
  • Communicate project progress to stakeholders
  • Mentor and support team members
  • Improve Edge Operations by optimizing observability

Requirements For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Network Infrastructure

Kubernetes
  • BS, MS or Ph.D. in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience
  • 12+ years of relevant work experience in infrastructure
  • Experience delivering large scale multi-year roadmap
  • Experience running large scale edge systems in native Public Cloud
  • Experience protecting websites against DDoS, Bot, and scrapers
  • Strong ownership and experience building high-scale distributed systems
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong problem solver with on-call leadership experience
  • Passion for privacy, security, availability, and operational excellence

Benefits For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Network Infrastructure

Equity
  • Employee Travel Credits

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