Senior Software Engineer, Distributed Transactional Database - Remote

Overview

This position is for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Transactional Storage Services team at Airbnb, focusing on building and operating a NewSQL database on Kubernetes that manages critical user and financial data.

In Short

• Join a team responsible for a new open-source NewSQL database.
• Design and automate database operations for reliability and efficiency.
• Work on migration and adoption of database technologies.
• Conduct disaster recovery case studies and implement backup solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers to build a modern distributed database system.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience required.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and infrastructure fundamentals.
• Experience with cloud providers like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Ability to write clean and maintainable code.
• Remote working environment with strong collaboration skills.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems.
• Experience owning a complex code base.
• Ability to debug large-scale distributed systems efficiently.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Expertise with public cloud storage and security offerings.
• Experience with Java, Go, Rust, or C++ is a plus.
• Experience with Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code tools.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $191,000 - $225,000 USD/year.
• Potential for bonuses and equity.
• Employee Travel Credits.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment.
• Disability inclusive application process.