✦ Luna Orbit — Data & Analytics

Senior Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure

at Airbnb

📍 USA - Remote Remote Posted March 07, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 6+ years
Education BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field
Category Data & Analytics

About this role

Design and implement Airbnb's next-generation big data compute platform to support data analytics and machine learning initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect data platform
  • Enhance system reliability
  • Manage data ETL processes
  • Contribute to open-source projects
  • Collaborate with engineering teams

Technical Overview

Develop and maintain scalable, fault-tolerant data infrastructure using technologies like Spark, Trino, Hadoop, and Airflow, with programming in Java, Scala, and SQL.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior data engineer with over 6 years of experience in big data technologies, proficient in Spark, Trino, Hadoop, and programming in Java and Scala. They excel at designing scalable, fault-tolerant data infrastructure and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Must-Have Skills

Expert-level knowledge of big data technologiesDesigning scalablefault-tolerant distributed systemsProgramming in JavaScalaSQLExperience with HadoopSparkTrino

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with AWS EMRKnowledge of NoSQL databasesOpen-source contribution

Tools & Platforms

HadoopSparkTrinoIcebergAirflowAWS EMR

Required Skills

Big DataSparkTrinoHadoopIcebergAirflowJavaScalaSQLDistributed systemsData infrastructureOpen source software

Hard Skills

Big DataSparkTrinoHadoopIcebergAirflowJavaScalaSQLDistributed systemsData infrastructureOpen source software

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingDesignTroubleshooting

Industry & Role

Industry Technology / SaaS / Data Infrastructure
Job Function Build and operate scalable big data infrastructure for analytics and ML

Keywords for Your Resume

Senior Software EngineerData InfrastructureBig DataSparkTrinoHadoopIcebergAirflowJavaScalaSQLDistributed systemsData infrastructureOpen source softwareAWS EMR

Deal Breakers

Less than 6 years of experience in data infrastructure, Lack of expertise in Spark, Trino, Hadoop, No experience with distributed systems

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