Staff Software Engineer, Build (Bazel)

What this role involves

Airbnb is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to architect improvements to their Bazel-based build infrastructure, focusing on speed, correctness, and reproducibility. The role involves setting technical roadmap, diagnosing performance bottlenecks, and driving organizational alignment. This remote-eligible position requires 8+ years experience and expertise in Bazel.

Skills this posting asks for

• bazel
• remote caching
• ci
• build systems
• code review
• performance optimization
• dependency analysis
• action graph
• remote execution
• merge queues
• flaky test management
• back end
• web
• mobile
• security
• architecture
• mentoring

Requirements

• 8 years of experience
• Level: staff
• Remote policy: remote

From the employer’s posting

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 eve…