Airbnb Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure Recruitment 2026: Apply Online

About Airbnb

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home. Since then, it has evolved into a global platform connecting over 5 million hosts with more than 2 billion guest arrivals worldwide. Airbnb enables guests to experience communities authentically through unique stays and experiences offered by hosts.

The Community You Will Join: Cloud Infrastructure Team

The Cloud Infrastructure team at Airbnb is the backbone of the company’s operations. This team is responsible for designing, delivering, and maintaining the foundational platforms and cloud environment that power all Airbnb services. Their mission is to provide a reliable, secure, efficient, and user-friendly platform, enabling seamless operation of services in the cloud. Airbnb actively participates in the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) end-user community and collaborates with open-source projects (like Kubernetes and Istio) and peer companies to address large-scale cloud-native engineering challenges. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the industry and contribute to open-source communities.

The Difference You Will Make

As a Staff Software Engineer on the Cloud Infrastructure team, you will be instrumental in shaping the infrastructure platform that supports every team across Airbnb. Your primary responsibilities will include the development and operation of critical components such as:

• Developer APIs and Command-Line Interfaces (CLIs).
• Kubernetes infrastructure management and optimization.
• Autoscaling and capacity management tools.
• Cloud infrastructure automation solutions.

Given Airbnb’s global user base, the team’s work is guided by core values of reliability, scalability, efficiency, and high availability. You will contribute to building a robust foundation for Airbnb’s technological advancement for the next decade.

A Typical Day Might Involve

• Innovating and building state-of-the-art cloud-native infrastructure leveraging public cloud technologies.
• Delivering secure, efficient, mature, and highly available frameworks and platforms that simplify infrastructure complexity for other teams.
• Optimizing and enhancing existing systems and services to improve performance and operational efficiency.
• Implementing industry best practices for distributed systems to enhance system availability.
• Collaborating with a talented and diverse team of infrastructure engineers to establish a solid technological foundation for Airbnb’s future growth.

Your Expertise

• Kubernetes Mastery: Deep, hands-on operational experience with Kubernetes at scale is essential. You should be able to discuss its architecture, operational challenges, and best practices in detail.
• Experience Level: A minimum of 10 years of industry experience with a BS/Masters degree, or 2+ years with a PhD, preferably in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• Large-Scale Project Experience: Proven track record in developing and operating large-scale technical projects in collaboration with experienced engineers.
• Public Cloud Proficiency: Expertise with major public cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offerings (e.g., EC2, GCE, Azure VM).
• Containerization Technologies: Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) technologies.
• Full-Cycle Development: A full-stack mentality with strong ownership, experienced in building and operating high-scale, distributed systems throughout the entire software development lifecycle.
• Communication Skills: Excellent ability to communicate effectively within and across engineering teams.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, coupled with solid production debugging skills.
• Passion for Quality: A genuine enthusiasm for efficiency, availability, reliability, and overall system quality.

Location and Work Arrangement

This position is designated as US – Remote Eligible. While remote, the role may require occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsite events, as determined with your manager. Candidates must reside in a state where Airbnb Payments, Inc. (a subsidiary of Airbnb, Inc.) is a registered entity. Currently approved remote states include: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. This list is subject to change, so please verify eligibility if your state is not listed. If employed by a different Airbnb entity, your recruiter will confirm eligible states.

Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

Airbnb is dedicated to building a diverse talent pool and believes that diverse perspectives drive innovation. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. The company is committed to providing a disability-inclusive application and interview process. Candidates requiring reasonable accommodation should contact reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com, providing their name, the role applied for, and the necessary accommodation details. Please only reach out if your disability prevents you from completing the online application.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Airbnb is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Compensation and Benefits

The actual base pay for this role will depend on various factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The stated base pay range is subject to change. This role may also be eligible for additional compensation and benefits, including bonus, equity, and Employee Travel Credits.

Reasonable Accommodations

Airbnb is committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation, please inform your recruiter once contacted about a role.

Recruiting Scam Awareness

Be aware of potential recruiting scams. Authentic Airbnb job postings are exclusively on careers.airbnb.com. Recruiters communicate only from @airbnb.com or @ext.airbnb.com email addresses. Airbnb will never request your Social Security number, bank account details, passport, or payment app information during the interview process, nor will they ask you to pay a fee, send money, or purchase equipment. Stay vigilant and do not share sensitive information with unverified individuals.

Office Locations and State Eligibility

Airbnb, Inc. can hire employees in states where it has registered entities. Currently, employees cannot be located or reside in Alaska, Mississippi, and North Dakota. This list is dynamic and subject to change.

Additional Information

• Official Website: airbnb.com
• Life at Airbnb: careers.airbnb.com/life-at-airbnb/
• FAQ: careers.airbnb.com/faq/
• Candidate Privacy: careers.airbnb.com/candidate-privacy/

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. Airbnb is committed to fostering a culture of belonging and innovation, driven by a diverse global team.