Software Engineer

Airbnb is a mission-driven company dedicated to helping create a world where anyone can belong anywhere. The Data Infrastructure organization builds Data Catalog infrastructure products across Airbnb's Data Ecosystem.

• Develop and implement data catalog products supporting data discovery, metadata management, data quality, and data lineage
• Develop and implement metadata infrastructure to support data governance, including ownership management, data classification, data privacy, access control, and data retention
• Build end-to-end data lineage product across online, offline, machine learning, metrics, visualizations, and third-party datasets
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure all datasets are cataloged, governed, and meet business goals and regulatory requirements
• Work with data infrastructure framework teams to identify, design, and build metadata integrations
• Build infrastructure tooling and processes for scalable metadata onboarding and integrations
• Develop metadata-driven data policies and procedures

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 9+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on data infrastructure
• Experience with data storage and distributed processing technologies such as Hive, Spark, Trino, Flink, or SQL databases
• Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or Scala
• Experience with data catalog products, metadata infrastructure, metadata management, and metadata integration frameworks
• Experience with workflow orchestration solutions (e.g., Apache Airflow, Prefect, Kubeflow)
• Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks, including data classification, data lineage, data quality, data privacy, and retention
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• US - Remote Eligible; must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity
• Pay range: $212,000 - $265,000 USD per year
• May be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits