Airbnb Senior Software Engineer Distributed Systems 

United States 

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A Typical Day:

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:

• Architect and implement complex systems, focusing on data-driven decision making and performance optimizations.
• Collaborate with other engineers and cross-functional partners across the organization to understand and prioritize technical requirements.
• Proactively grow knowledge of leading edge practices and trends.
• Advocate for and participate in efforts with other engineering teams to advance Airbnb’s engineering processes and technical foundations.
• Drive systemic improvements by identifying patterns to streamline development, reduce toil and increase technical quality and operational excellence over time.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning.

Your Expertise:

• 5+ years of experience in a hands-on software engineering role.
• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience.
• Considerable experience working in Java, GO, Python or Scala
• Strong understanding of distributed system concepts, including consistency models, CAP theorem, and distributed algorithms.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and services related to distributed computing (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL) and data storage solutions in a distributed context.
• Understanding of network protocols, data serialization (e.g., JSON, Protobuf), and API design for distributed systems.
• Ability to analyze and optimize system performance and scalability.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and the ability to work well within engineering organizations and across functions.
• Ability to drive alignment, manage projects and effectively collaborate with stakeholders.

Offices: United States