Staff Data Engineer for Guest & Host Products – Architecting Trustworthy Marketplaces Data at Airbnb

Join the Airbnb Team: Revolutionizing Travel and Hospitality through Data-Driven Innovation Airbnb has been a pioneer in the travel and hospitality industry since its inception in 2007. From humble beginnings with three guests in a San Francisco home to over 1 billion guest arrivals across the globe, Airbnb has transformed the way people experience travel and connect with local communities. As a Staff Data Engineer for Guest & Host Products, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of Airbnb's data-driven products and services, ensuring that every aspect of the business has access to trustworthy marketplaces data. The Role: Architecting Trustworthy Marketplaces Data The Users, Listings, and Marketplaces Data and AI Team is a dynamic group of machine learning, data, and analytics engineers dedicated to creating innovative data products for Guests, Hosts, Sales, and Finance. As a Staff Data Engineer, you will be part of this team, focusing on defining and realizing the vision for trustworthy Marketplaces data, including pricing and availability data, across the company and its products. Key Responsibilities: Design and productionize batch and real-time data systems to power products for Airbnb Guests and Hosts, as well as business and sales teams. Ensure the quality, performance, and stability of data systems through thoughtful quality systems and monitoring. Optimize and tune data systems powering Airbnb products for maximum efficiency. Develop long-term marketplaces data models for optimal storage and retrieval, meeting critical product and business requirements. Collaborate with product teams to extract data requirements from product specs and develop scalable, flexible systems. Foster strong relationships with partner engineering teams, including backend/client, data science, analytics, and ML. Your Expertise: What We're Looking For To excel in this role, you should possess a strong background in data engineering, with a focus on building high-performance systems and data models. The ideal candidate will have: Essential Qualifications: 9+ years of relevant industry experience, with a Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in CS/EE, or equivalent experience. Alternatively, 6+ years of experience with a PhD. Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including client, backend, ML, analytics, product, and business partners. Deep expertise in modeling data for reporting and analytics. Strong knowledge of relational databases and query authoring (SQL). Proficiency in Java/Scala/Spark, with experience operating on data at the petabyte scale. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Preferred Qualifications: Experience designing and deploying high-performance systems with reliable monitoring and logging practices. Ability to work effectively across team boundaries to establish overarching data architecture and provide guidance to individual teams. What You'll Gain: Career Growth and Learning Opportunities As a Staff Data Engineer at Airbnb, you will have the opportunity to work on complex, high-impact projects that drive business growth and innovation. You will be part of a talented team of engineers and data professionals, collaborating on cutting-edge technologies and data-driven solutions. With Airbnb's commitment to professional development and growth, you can expect to: Develop your skills in data engineering, machine learning, and analytics. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies. Take on new challenges and responsibilities as you grow in your role. Our Culture and Work Environment Airbnb is a remote-eligible company, offering flexible work arrangements that allow you to work from anywhere. As a Staff Data Engineer, you will be part of a global team, collaborating with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and locations. Airbnb is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment, where everyone can thrive and contribute their best work. Compensation and Benefits Airbnb offers a competitive compensation package, including a salary range of $204,000-$259,000 USD, bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits. The company is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports the well-being and financial security of its employees. How to Apply If you're a talented Staff Data Engineer looking to join a dynamic team and drive innovation in the travel and hospitality industry, we want to hear from you. Apply today and let's build the future together. Airbnb is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds and perspectives. Please note that Airbnb is committed to providing a disability-inclusive application and interview process. If you require reasonable accommodation to submit an application, please contact [email protected] . Apply for this job Apply tot his job