Staff Software Engineer, Dev Infra

A platform connecting hosts offering unique stays with guests, founded in 2007 in San Francisco, now having over 4 million hosts worldwide.
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
9+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Travel

Description For Staff Software Engineer, Dev Infra

Airbnb is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Client Testing Platform team within the Developer Infrastructure group. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the technical direction of Airbnb's testing infrastructure, serving a global engineering team of 1000+ developers. As a Tech Lead, you'll be instrumental in defining technical strategy, maintaining relationships with stakeholders, and mentoring team members.

The position focuses on building and maintaining world-class testing infrastructure, including integration, performance, and differential testing capabilities. You'll work closely with various engineering teams to optimize test flows and improve system stability. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering work, requiring expertise in backend technologies and testing systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to make a significant impact on developer productivity at scale. You'll be part of Airbnb's mission-driven culture, working with a global team while enjoying the flexibility of remote work arrangements. The role offers a unique blend of technical challenges, leadership opportunities, and the chance to influence testing practices across a major technology platform.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in backend development, proven leadership experience, and a deep understanding of testing infrastructure at scale. You'll be joining a company that values diversity, innovation, and creating belonging everywhere.

Last updated 15 hours ago

Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Dev Infra

  • Design and build world-class test infrastructure
  • Partner with customers and optimize testing user experience
  • Optimize efficiency and accuracy of test system
  • Shape technical strategy for core metrics
  • Collaborate with engineering leaders from various teams
  • Drive adoption of test tools across engineering teams
  • Act as player/coach to ensure code quality and operational excellence

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Dev Infra

Java
Go
Kotlin
  • 9+ years of industry experience
  • Bachelor's and/or Master's degree, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience
  • Proficiency in one or more back-end server languages (Java/Go/Kotlin)
  • Experience leading and shipping large scope technical projects
  • Familiarity with test system that serves large engineering group (1000+)
  • Fluent English and Mandarin in oral and written communication

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