Description:
• Lead the technical vision and architecture for Airfam Products’ platform with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Partner with engineering directors, product managers, and cross-functional leaders to align platform work with company priorities.
• Architect and implement production-ready AI/ML-integrated systems, including LLM-powered features for OneChat and enterprise search.
• Drive technical initiatives across Infrastructure, Security, and Product teams to deliver company-wide solutions.
• Mentor and develop engineers across multiple levels through design reviews, architecture discussions, and hands-on guidance.
• Define and evolve engineering best practices, including standards for testing, observability, and operational excellence.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and AI development approaches to inform platform strategy and delivery.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues, lead incident response, and drive root-cause remediation.
• Contribute directly through code reviews, system design, and debugging while multiplying team effectiveness.
• Represent Airbnb engineering in internal forums and, when appropriate, external conferences and industry events.
Requirements:
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years working on distributed systems at scale.
• Experience leading complex technical initiatives from concept through delivery at cross-team or company-wide scale.
• Expert proficiency in modern programming languages such as TypeScript, Python, Go, or Java.
• Deep experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS or GCP, including Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Strong experience with API design and implementation using REST and GraphQL, with attention to performance and developer experience.
• Demonstrated experience building and optimizing systems that integrate with AI/ML services and LLM technologies.
• Experience mentoring engineers at multiple career stages and improving engineering culture through best practices and documentation.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to influence without authority across organizational boundaries.
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to executives and stakeholders.
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Preferred: experience building enterprise-grade internal tools and developer productivity platforms.
• Preferred: familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
• Preferred: experience with large-scale messaging systems such as Kafka and data pipelines.
• Preferred: background in frontend technologies such as React and Next.js, with full-stack development experience.
• Preferred: MS in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Preferred: experience with AI-assisted development tools and agentic development strategies.
Benefits:
• US-remote eligible role with occasional office or offsite attendance as needed.
• Base salary range of $204,000 to $255,000 USD.
• Eligibility for bonus compensation.
• Eligibility for equity.
• Eligibility for benefits.
• Eligibility for Employee Travel Credits.