Staff Software Engineer, Storage

Airbnb

Staff Software Engineer leading critical online storage systems at Airbnb. Responsible for mentoring engineers and guiding technical strategy within a remote eligible role.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $204,000 - $255,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and operate critical pieces of Airbnb's online serving storage systems
Lead a team of developers to deliver multi-quarter cross functional projects
Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in data ingestion systems
Influence the team’s and organization’s long-term roadmap and strategy
Mentor and coach team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

9+ years of relevant industry experience
Proven track record of leading and mentoring engineering teams
Deep expertise in distributed systems, multi-tenant storage, and infrastructure
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence across teams and organizations
Strong judgment on technical trade-offs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Employee Travel Credits

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Hard Skills & Tools

distributed systemsmulti-tenant storageinfrastructuredata ingestion systems

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationinfluencejudgment