Software Engineer, Cloud Networking

Airbnb

Software Engineer specializing in Cloud Networking at Airbnb, working on infrastructure that connects users globally. Collaborating on open source projects to enhance network architecture.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $157,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDNSGoogle Cloud PlatformOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with open source communities (e.g. istio) to build the next generation service mesh for all Airbnb back-end services;
Build the cross-region gateways and load balancers for global Airbnb services;
Work with external partners and internal engineering and security teams to deliver edge security systems that protect Airbnb services;
Design the multi-region network architecture on public clouds, and build software and operation tools to manage Airbnb’s production network;
Work with product and engineering teams to optimize the network performance for Airbnb services;

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of relevant software development industry experience in a fast paced, high growth tech environment.
Expertise with network architecture on public cloud providers (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure) and their network service offerings (e.g., VPC, Security Group, PrivateLink and related products.).
Experience running large scale networking systems and software (e.g. Edge proxies, DNS, CDN, network gateways), experience working with istio, Envoy is a plus.
You are a full-cycle developer: strong ownership and experience building and operating high-scale, distributed systems across the full software life cycle.
You have excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team and with teams across the engineering teams.
You are a strong problem solver and have led a team that is on-call for production infrastructure before.
You are passionate about efficiency, availability, technical quality and system quality.

Benefits

Comp & perks

This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Network ArchitectureDistributed SystemsSoftware DevelopmentEdge ProxiesDNSCDNNetwork GatewaysPublic Cloud ServicesVPCSecurity Group

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingTeam CollaborationOwnership