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Senior Staff Data Engineer - Data Stewardship

Airbnb· Data Stewardship / Data Infrastructure
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Hybrid (United States)$248k - $310kfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior leadership role driving data governance and data quality at Airbnb, shaping multi-year strategy, and guiding cross-functional governance initiatives across a large, global data ecosystem.

Responsibilities

  • Architect Ecosystems: Lead the design of overarching data architectures that don't just solve today’s batch needs but anticipate future real-time and AI-driven requirements.
  • Scale Best Practices: Define the best practices, tooling, and culture that enable data organizations to maintain high-quality data autonomously.
  • Policy Stewardship: Lead cross-functional task forces (Infosec, Legal, Privacy) to navigate complex regulatory landscapes (like GDPR or AI Act) and translate them into engineering requirements.
  • Mentor and Multiply: Coach Senior and Staff engineers across the organization on data best practices, fostering a community of excellence.

Qualifications

  • Leadership Track: 12+ years of industry experience, with a proven track record of leading large-scale data initiatives across multiple departments or business units.

Skills

Required:Leadership and InfluenceSystem Design at ScaleJava/Scala/SparkRelational Databases & SQLData Governance & ComplianceChange Management

Benefits

  • Base pay range: $248,000—$310,000 USD
  • Eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits
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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