Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure (Fully Remote)

Airbnb; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbnb is seeking a senior cloud infrastructure engineer to design and deliver scalable, reliable cloud-native platforms. You will work on Kubernetes, autoscaling, and automation to support multiple teams across the organization.

The role requires deep expertise in public clouds (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization, with a track record of production debugging and strong cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience on large-scale projects.
• Expertise with AWS, GCP, Azure and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong communication and production debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop the infrastructure platform supporting all teams across Airbnb.
• Focus on Kubernetes, autoscaling, and cloud automation.
• Prioritize reliability, scalability, and high availability.
• Innovate and build cloud-native infrastructure using public cloud technologies.
• Collaborate with engineers to establish a foundation for growth.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

Public cloud

Production debugging

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

• The Cloud Infrastructure team delivers foundational platforms and cloud environment for Airbnb.
• You'll work with a diverse team of experienced engineers and the open source community.

The Difference You Will Make:

• Develop the infrastructure platform supporting all teams across Airbnb.
• Focus on operations and delivery of Kubernetes, autoscaling, and cloud automation.
• Emphasize reliability, scalability, efficiency, and high availability.

A Typical Day:

• Innovate and build cloud-native infrastructure using public cloud technologies.
• Optimize and enhance systems to improve performance and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineers to establish a solid foundation for technological growth.

Your Expertise:

• 10+ years of experience with a proven track record in large-scale projects.
• Expertise with public cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and production debugging skills.

Airbnb

Airbnb is a global community marketplace that connects hosts and guests for stays and experiences. With over 5 million hosts and 2 billion guest arrivals, the company values diversity, inclusion, and belonging.