Staff Software Engineer, Build (Bazel)

ABOUT THE ROLE Airbnb is seeking a highly skilled Build Systems Engineer to join our Developer Infrastructure organization. With over 5 million hosts and 2 billion guest arrivals worldwide, we're dedicated to creating unique experiences that connect guests with communities in a more authentic way. As a Build Systems Engineer, you'll play a critical role in accelerating our engineering productivity and delivering high-quality software with confidence and speed. WHAT YOU'LL DO In this role, you'll operate within the CI+Build team, which owns developer infrastructure including remote build systems, CI clusters, flaky test management, and merge queues. Your primary responsibilities will include: - Architecting improvements to our existing Bazel installation and remote build/cache infrastructure to enhance correctness, reproducibility, and speed. - Setting the technical roadmap for software build system reliability and performance. - Accelerating inner-loop development velocity and CI run-times by diagnosing and resolving build performance bottlenecks. - Driving organizational alignment on build system investments across multiple teams and technical domains. - Serving as the technical authority on build systems, setting standards, mentoring senior engineers, and owning build architecture decisions. - Partnering with Security on optimizing build processes related to base images. - Ensuring a commitment to craft and operational excellence. WHAT YOU'LL NEED To succeed in this role, you'll need: - 8+ years of industry experience. - A Bachelor's and/or Master's degree, preferably in Computer Science, or equivalent experience. - A metrics-driven approach to decision-making with a track record of delivering quantifiable impact. - Expertise in Bazel and concepts such as action graph, dependency analysis, and remote caching. - Strong ability to review code and drive cross-organizational alignment and decisions. WHY REMOTE This position is US-Remote Eligible, allowing you to work from anywhere in the United States. While occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites may be required, you'll have the flexibility to work remotely and maintain a healthy work-life balance. BENEFITS Airbnb offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a commitment to inclusion and belonging. We strive to provide a disability-inclusive application and interview process and welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. If you're a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [insert contact information].