Staff Software Engineer, Unified Data Store

Airbnb

Staff Engineer in Airbnb’s Unified Data Store team managing data and building distributed infrastructure services. Collaborating globally to enable product teams to ship features confidently.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇧🇷 BrazilLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the multi-year roadmap and long-term architecture for the UDS client stack, balancing immediate execution with systemic platform evolution.
Design and operate a high-performance data access layer that abstracts complexities like indexing, replication, and global consistency models.
Lead deep-dive design reviews and establish best practices for building fault-tolerant distributed systems across the organization.
Act as a bridge between infrastructure and product, creating a unified interface that simplifies how engineers interact with complex data systems.
Partner with UDS and Data Infrastructure teams globally to align architecture, drive adoption, and deliver high-impact solutions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

9+ years of relevant industry experience, with a proven track record of operating at a Senior or Staff level in a high-growth environment.
Deep expertise in large-scale distributed systems, including storage internals, networking, and consistency models.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives, influence architectural decisions across multiple teams, and mentor senior talent.
A passion for building high-performance infrastructure services that prioritize developer experience and system reliability at scale.
Exceptional ability to articulate complex infrastructure challenges to both technical partners and internal customers.
A strong interest in leveraging emerging technologies, including Applied AI, to optimize data management and system observability.

Benefits

Comp & perks

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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Hard Skills & Tools

data access layerdistributed systemsindexingreplicationglobal consistency modelsfault-tolerant systemshigh-performance infrastructuredata managementsystem observabilityApplied AI

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationinfluencingarticulating complex challengescollaborationproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingtechnical initiative leadershipdeveloper experience focus