[Remote] Staff Data Engineer - Data AI-Listings & Structured Data
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Airbnb is a global platform that connects hosts and guests, and they are seeking a Staff Data Engineer to enhance the quality of listing data and improve the overall product experience. The role involves architecting and productionizing data systems, collaborating with various teams, and developing integrated data and machine learning solutions. Responsibilities • Architect and productionize batch and real-time data systems to power products for Airbnb Guests and Hosts, or our business/sales teams • Ensure the quality, performance, and stability of data systems with thoughtful quality systems and monitoring • Tune, productionize, and optimize data systems powering Airbnb products • Collaborate with product teams to extract data requirements from product specs to develop scalable and flexible systems • Collaborate and build relationships with partner engineering including backend/client, data science, analytics, and ML Skills • 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 • Experience collaborating with client, backend, ml, analytics teams, product and business partners • Experience designing and deploying high performance systems with reliable monitoring and logging practices • Effectively work across team boundaries to establish overarching data architecture, data flow, and provide guidance to individual teams • Strong knowledge of relational databases and query authoring (SQL) • Strong expertise with Java / Scala / Spark and operating on data at the petabyte scale • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Benefits • Bonus • Equity • Benefits • Employee Travel Credits Company Overview • Airbnb is an online community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book accommodations through mobile phones or the Internet. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Airbnb has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 186 in 2025, 176 in 2024, 160 in 2023, 270 in 2022, 250 in 2021, 274 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job