Staff Data Engineer, Data Stewardship

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 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.

The Community You Will Join:

We are seeking a Staff Data Engineer to join the Data Stewardship team. As a Staff Data Engineer, you will work closely with our engineering, privacy, and information security partners teams to ensure our services are properly instrumented and able to scale with our growing business. The Data Stewardship team is the ultimate host to Airbnb’s data: We drive responsible, yet powerful and efficient data use, we ensure data is trustworthy and easy to use, and we steward a data-inspired culture.

The Difference You Will Make:

As a Staff Data Engineer in the Data Stewardship team you will play a pivotal role in defining the vision, technical design, and implementation of systems that ensure the integrity, efficiency, and compliance of our organization's data across all business areas. 

Your expertise in designing and implementing scalable systems will be essential in building a robust data infrastructure that safeguards user data and empowers decision-makers with valuable insights. As we navigate a continuously evolving regulatory landscape, your contribution will be vital in developing cutting-edge tools to maintain data integrity while unlocking the full potential of our data resources.

A Typical Day: 

• Define and drive the technical vision for data systems, considering scalability and reliability, to establish a solid foundation for trustworthy and safe data across the organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, assess data needs, and design efficient solutions that align with business objectives.
• Develop and implement large-scale data systems that ensure compliance with regulatory standards and industry best practices.
• Develop and automate large scale, high-performance data processing systems (batch and/or streaming) to drive Airbnb business growth and improve the product experience.
• Identify opportunities for automation and implement data management tools and frameworks to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Contribute to shared Data Engineering tooling & standards to improve the productivity and quality of output for Data Engineers across the company
• Stay up-to-date with evolving data protection regulations and industry trends, providing insights and recommendations for maintaining data quality, security, and privacy.

Your Expertise:

• 9+ years of experience with a BS/Masters, preferably in CS, or 6+ years with a PhD
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala, and experience with SQL for data manipulation and extraction.
• Extensive knowledge of data management concepts, including data modeling, ETL processes, data warehousing, and data governance.
• Understanding of data security and privacy principles, as well as regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Your Location:

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and th