# Staff Software Engineer, Unified Data Store

**Company:** [Airbnb](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/airbnb)
**Location:** Unspecified
**Role:** Data Engineering
**Experience:** 9+ years
**Skills:** Distributed Systems, Storage Internals, Networking, Consistency Models, Data Access Layers, Replication, Indexing, System Observability, Applied Ai, Infrastructure Services
**Posted:** 2026-07-17

> Technical leader for Airbnb’s Unified Data Store client stack, responsible for long-term architecture, distributed data access, reliability, and developer experience. Requires 9+ years of industry experience and deep expertise in large-scale distributed systems.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead the multi-year roadmap and long-term architecture for the Unified Data Store client stack.
- Design and operate a high-performance data access layer that abstracts indexing, replication, and global consistency models.
- Lead deep-dive design reviews and establish best practices for fault-tolerant distributed systems.
- Create a unified interface that simplifies how engineers interact with complex data systems.
- Partner with UDS and Data Infrastructure teams globally to align architecture, drive adoption, and deliver high-impact solutions.
- Influence architectural decisions across multiple teams and mentor senior talent.

## Requirements
- 9+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Experience operating at a Senior or Staff level in a high-growth environment.
- Deep expertise in large-scale distributed systems, including storage internals, networking, and consistency models.
- Demonstrated technical leadership of complex initiatives.
- Ability to articulate complex infrastructure challenges to technical partners and internal customers.
- Passion for high-performance infrastructure services, developer experience, and system reliability at scale.
- Interest in emerging technologies, including Applied AI, for data management and system observability.

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