Senior Software Engineer, Platform

Airbyte

Senior Software Engineer on the Data Replication team creating scalable data systems at Airbyte. Focusing on job lifecycle and cloud data replication supporting 3 million sync jobs weekly.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $196,000 - $255,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsKotlinKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Improve and scale cloud data replication and job lifecycle systems as Airbyte Cloud grows.
Automate platform operations across OSS, Enterprise, and Cloud: deployment validation, release qualification, environment testing.
Build high-leverage internal tooling that helps the team ship connector and CDK changes faster.
Develop AI-powered tooling for connector generation and incident response.
Improve observability and debugging tools for both Airbyte engineers and customers.
Collaborate across platform and cloud infrastructure on cross-cutting technical decisions.
Mentor engineers through design reviews, pairing and technical feedback.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of engineering experience (backend, platform, or distributed systems) with strong proficiency in JVM/Kotlin.
Hands-on experience building/operating large scale distributed systems.
Familiarity with orchestration frameworks (e.g. Temporal-style workflows).
Experience running services using Kubernetes using Helm on major cloud providers.
Systems-level thinking with an emphasis on performance, reliability, cost, and scalability.
Comfortable with ambiguity, moving fast, and owning problems end-to-end.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible PTO with a culture that encourages at least 25 days off annually
16 weeks fully paid parental leave for all parents
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
401(k) retirement plan
Professional development budget, conference sponsorship, and book reimbursement
Commuter benefits and monthly internet reimbursement
Breakfast and lunch in our San Francisco office
A collaborative, in-person culture focused on learning, growth, and impact

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Hard Skills & Tools

Backend EngineeringDistributed SystemsCloud Data ReplicationAutomation of Platform OperationsAI-Powered Tooling Development

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationProblem OwnershipAdaptability