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Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure

Airbnb · Remote, USA · Remote

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About Airbnb

Get an Airbnb for every kind of trip → 8 million vacation rentals → 2 million Guest Favorites → 220+ countries and regions worldwide. Backed by General Catalyst, Greylock and Kleiner Perkins.

About the role

Airbnb is a member of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) end user community, and we work closely with the open source community (e.g. k8s, istio) and peer companies to tackle cloud native engineering challenges at scale. You will also have the chance to make an impact on the industry and open source communities. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 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
  • 10+ years of experience years of industry experience with a BS/Masters and 2+ years with a PhD, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience
More about this role

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

The Cloud Infrastructure team is responsible for delivering and operating the foundational platforms and cloud environment that power Airbnb. We provide reliable, secure, efficient, and ergonomic platform for all Airbnb services to run seamlessly in the cloud.

Airbnb is a member of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) end user community, and we work closely with the open source community (e.g. k8s, istio) and peer companies to tackle cloud native engineering challenges at scale. You will also have the chance to make an impact on the industry and open source communities.

As a Software Engineer on our Cloud Infrastructure team, you will be at the forefront of developing the infrastructure platform that supports all teams across Airbnb. Your primary focus will be on operations and delivery of components such as our...

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