Airbnb · 12 hours ago
Staff Data Engineer - Foundational Data
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$204K/yr - $255K/yr
9+ years expAirbnb is a global platform that connects hosts and guests for unique stays and experiences. The Foundational Data team is seeking a Staff Data Engineer to develop and maintain high-quality datasets, manage large-scale data projects, and provide technical mentorship. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to align on data requirements and drive significant business impact.
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Responsibilities
Architect and productionize batch and real-time data systems to support various products and business needs
Ensure the quality, performance, and stability of data systems through robust quality systems and monitoring practices
Design and optimize data models for efficient storage and retrieval to meet critical product and business requirements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, data scientists, and business partners, to align on data requirements and develop scalable systems
Tune, productionize, and optimize data systems and machine learning models to enhance their effectiveness and efficiency
Build and maintain strong relationships with partner engineering teams, including backend, client, data science, and ML teams, to ensure seamless integration and support
Contribute to the development of long-term data strategies and roadmaps, and influence the technical direction of data engineering practices within the organization
Mentor and coach team members, providing guidance and support to enhance their skills and performance
Qualification
Required
9+ years of relevant industry experience with a Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in CS/EE, or equivalent experience, or 6+ years of experience with a PhD
Strong knowledge of Java, Scala, or Python, and expertise with data processing technologies and query authoring (SQL)
Proven ability to design, productionize, and optimize batch and real-time data pipelines and systems, ensuring their quality, performance, and stability
Excellent ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, data scientists, and business partners, to align on requirements and drive data-driven decision-making
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on data quality, governance, and system reliability
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders and conveying complex technical concepts effectively
Expertise in data modeling, warehousing, and working with a wide variety of databases (relational, graph, NoSQL, etc…)
Ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship, guiding teams on best practices and contributing to the development of data engineering strategies
Flexibility and innovative thinking to evaluate and incorporate new technologies and methodologies to improve data processes and solutions
Experience exploring and leveraging LLM AI's in every-day tasks (coding, documentation, etc…)
Preferred
Scaling data tasks via automation
Previous experience in large-scale cloud-based software engineering or system architecture
Experience with AB experimentation
General understanding of AI/ML algorithms, including their dependencies on data, as well as their respective strengths and limitations
Previous experience designing, building, and operating robust distributed data platforms (e.g., Spark, Kafka, Flink, HBase) and handling data at the petabyte scale
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Employee Travel Credits
Company
Airbnb
Airbnb is an online community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book accommodations through mobile phones or the Internet.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.44BKey Investors
Silver Lake,Sixth StreetVERSO CapitalCapitalG,TCV
2020-12-10IPO
2020-04-14Debt Financing· $1B
2020-04-06Private Equity· $1B
Leadership Team
Brian Chesky
Co-founder & CEO
Nathan Blecharczyk
Co-founder / Chief Strategy Officer
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