Senior Software Engineer, Service Tools
Job description
Backend infrastructure engineer on Airbnb's Service Tools team, responsible for the standard development lifecycle for service owners, including build systems, CI/CD integrations, and editor experience. The role focuses on improving the productivity of Airbnb's largest cohort of backend developers.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote
- Languages
- English – fluent
What you'll do
- Building our next-gen build system using the latest technologies (e.g., Bazel)
- Working on integrations between the build system and CI/CD tooling (e.g., merge queues, code coverage, integration testing)
- Improving the editor (e.g., IntelliJ) experience for all backend developers
- Helping to shape the technical strategy that directly moves our core metrics (Developer Experience, Developer Velocity, Debuggability, Resilience and Reliability) while reducing cost
- Partnering with engineering leaders across all Airbnb teams for adoption of the new capabilities
- Acting as a player/coach of our high-performance team to ensure code quality, commitment to craft and operational excellence
What we're looking for
- FLUENT IN ENGLISH (PROFESSIONAL LEVEL)
- 6+ years industry experience
- Bachelor's and/or Master's degree, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in one or more back-end server languages (Java/Ruby/Go/C++/etc.)
- Experienced in architectural patterns of a high-scale distributed products/services, such as well-designed APIs, data pipelines and efficient algorithms
- Experience or desire to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams with design, product and data science partners
- Experience working directly on build systems
- Experience working with large monorepos
- Extensive JVM experience
- Want to tackle projects with large open-ended scope and drive significant business impact
- Love collaborating via product reviews, code reviews and architecture discussions
- Are motivated to improve their teammates' productivity
- Are excited to join an impactful infrastructure team
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with Bazel
Your team
Service Tools
The Service Tools team's mission is to enable Airbnb backend developers to develop, test, and maintain their code quickly and reliably. This team is responsible for the standard development lifecycle for service owners—everything from AI Integration for service development, to how integration tests work, to building services for deployment.
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About Airbnb
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.
Mission
Airbnb is a mission-driven company dedicated to helping create a world where anyone can belong anywhere.
Key facts
- 2007
- San Francisco
- Over 5 million hosts
- Over 2 billion guest arrivals
- Hosts in almost every country across the globe