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[Remote] Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure

🌍 Remote · United States 💼 Full-time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Airbnb is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for its Cloud Infrastructure team. The role focuses on building and operating the cloud infrastructure platform and components—including developer APIs and CLIs, Kubernetes infrastructure, autoscaling and capacity management tools, and cloud automation—that support teams across Airbnb.

Responsibilities

  • Innovate and build cutting-edge cloud-native infrastructure using public cloud technologies
  • Deliver secure, efficient, mature, and highly available frameworks and platforms that simplify infrastructure complexity
  • Optimize and enhance existing systems and services to boost performance and operational efficiency
  • Improve system availability by implementing industry best practices in distributed systems
  • Collaborate with a diverse team of talented infrastructure engineers to establish a solid foundation for Airbnb’s technological growth in the coming decade

Skills

  • Kubernetes. You live and breathe Kubernetes. You have operated it at scale. You can talk in detail about it and have a proven track record of operating it at scale
  • 10+ years of experience years of industry experience with a BS/Masters and 2+ years with a PhD, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience
  • Proven track record in developing and operating large-scale technical projects in collaboration with experienced engineers
  • Expertise with public cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offerings (e.g., EC2)
  • Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes
  • A full-cycle developer mentality with strong ownership and experience in building and operating high-scale, distributed systems throughout the software life cycle
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within and across engineering teams
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and solid production debugging skills
  • A passion for efficiency, availability, reliability, and overall system quality
  • Preferably in CS

Benefits

  • May also be eligible for a bonus.
  • May also be eligible for equity.
  • May also be eligible for Employee Travel Credits.
  • US - Remote Eligible; the role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. You must live in an approved state where Airbnb Payments, Inc. is a registered entity.

Company Overview

  • Airbnb is an online community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book accommodations through mobile phones or the Internet. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.airbnb.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Airbnb has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 165 in 2026, 234 in 2025, 176 in 2024, 160 in 2023, 270 in 2022, 250 in 2021, 274 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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