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Staff Software Engineer, Unified Data Store

Airbnb· Brazil Engineering Hub
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Hybrid (Brazil)Full-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Staff Engineer role focused on the Unified Data Store (UDS) client stack. Lead architectural strategy, scale, and developer empowerment for a high-performance, distributed data access layer used by Airbnb’s global platform. Based in Brazil, part of the Brazil Engineering Hub.

Responsibilities

  • Define Technical Strategy: Lead the multi-year roadmap and long-term architecture for the UDS client stack, balancing immediate execution with systemic platform evolution.
  • Architect for Scale: Design and operate a high-performance data access layer that abstracts complexities like indexing, replication, and global consistency models.
  • Drive Engineering Excellence: Lead deep-dive design reviews and establish best practices for building fault-tolerant distributed systems across the organization.
  • Empower Developers: Act as a bridge between infrastructure and product, creating a unified interface that simplifies how engineers interact with complex data systems.
  • Collaborate Globally: Partner with UDS and Data Infrastructure teams globally to align architecture, drive adoption, and deliver high-impact solutions.

Qualifications

  • 9+ years of relevant industry experience, with a proven track record of operating at a Senior or Staff level in a high-growth environment.
  • Distributed Systems Mastery: Deep expertise in large-scale distributed systems, including storage internals, networking, and consistency models.
  • Technical Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives, influence architectural decisions across multiple teams, and mentor senior talent.
  • Platform Mindset: A passion for building high-performance infrastructure services that prioritize developer experience and system reliability at scale.
  • Communication: Exceptional ability to articulate complex infrastructure challenges to both technical partners and internal customers.
  • Innovation: A strong interest in leveraging emerging technologies, including Applied AI, to optimize data management and system observability.

Skills

Required:Technical leadershipDistributed systemsPlatform engineeringCommunication
Nice to have:Emerging technologies / Applied AI
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Founded in August of 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world — online or from a mobile phone. Whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnb connects people to unique travel experiences, at any price point, in more than 33,000 cities and 192 countries. And with world-class customer service and a growing community of users, Airbnb is the easiest way for people to monetize their extra space and showcase it to an audience of millions. No global movement springs from individuals. It takes an entire team united behind something big. Together, we work hard, we laugh a lot, we brainstorm nonstop, we use hundreds of Post-Its a week, and we give the best high-fives in town. Headquartered in San Francisco, we have satellite offices in Dublin, London, Barcelona, Paris, Milan, Copenhagen, Berlin, Moscow, São Paolo, Sydney, and Singapore.

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