Principal Software Engineer, Performance
$292,000 – $365,000 USD
Tech Stack
Responsibilities
- Define and drive Airbnb's long-term performance strategy across product performance, infrastructure efficiency, and business objectives.
- Lead the architecture and development of performance profiling and instrumentation infrastructure for CPU, GPU, memory, request hot paths, utilization, and deployment events.
- Partner with infrastructure teams (compute, reliability, backend frameworks, AI Infra) to optimize fleet utilization.
- Connect performance outcomes to business objectives and company-wide SLOs, guiding engineering teams in maintaining a scalable and efficient stack.
- Evaluate emerging hardware and software technologies and advise on strategic build vs. buy decisions.
Soft Skills
Systems DesignArchitectural GuidanceMentoringTechnical Decision-MakingWritten Communication
Benefits
- Equity
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Employee Travel Credits
- Mental Health
Culture
Mission-DrivenImpact-OrientedCross-Functional TeamsMentorship ProgramInclusive Hiring
Requirements
Regions: Us
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About Airbnb
Industry: travel
Size: enterprise
Airbnb is a global platform born in 2007 that connects over 5 million hosts with over 2 billion guest arrivals, offering unique stays and experiences.
View company profile →Compensation
Base salary: $292,000 – $365,000 USD
Equity: Eligible for equity
Bonus: Eligible for bonus