Staff Software Engineer, Database Infrastructure Service

Join Airbnb's Unified Data System (UDS) team as a Staff Software Engineer, where you'll be at the forefront of building and maintaining the storage infrastructure that powers Airbnb's global platform. With over 150 million users worldwide, you'll work on critical systems that manage user, listing, and financial data. The role focuses on three main areas: the Unified Data Access Gateway, AirSchema, and Data Ingestion systems.

As a technological expert, you'll be responsible for developing high-performance infrastructure service APIs and providing crucial guidance to product teams. The position requires deep expertise in distributed systems and data storage, with opportunities to work on challenging problems at scale. You'll be part of a team that values reliability, scalability, efficiency, security, and world-class user experience as core tenets.

The role offers competitive compensation including a base salary range of $204,000 - $259,000 USD, plus potential bonus, equity, and Employee Travel Credits. While the position is remote-eligible within the US, you'll have opportunities for occasional office visits and team offsites. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to make a significant impact on the infrastructure powering one of the world's leading travel and hospitality platforms.

You'll be joining a company with a rich history of innovation, starting from its humble beginnings in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests in San Francisco, to now supporting over 4 million hosts and facilitating more than 1 billion guest arrivals globally. The role offers the perfect blend of technical challenges, scale, and impact while working with talented engineers on modern distributed storage systems.