Senior Software Engineer, Data Security at Airbnb

Role Overview

Airbnb, founded in 2007, has grown to a platform with over 5 million hosts and 2 billion guest arrivals globally. The data security team's mission is to secure and protect user data on the platform, ensuring a trustworthy experience for all users.

The Difference You Will Make

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our team. You will design and implement robust controls to secure and prevent data leakage across our infrastructure, collaborating extensively with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with security best practices and privacy regulations. This role involves developing scalable solutions that enable engineers to efficiently create secure features.

A Typical Day

• Design and build scalable systems for identifying and protecting sensitive data across various formats and storage solutions.
• Enhance data classification workflows using Regex and advanced machine learning techniques.
• Integrate AI/ML into security practices for enhanced data discovery and incident response.
• Implement strong access controls, encryption, and masking to safeguard sensitive data.
• Collaborate with Data Governance to design performant and scalable backend architectures.
• Automate security enforcement, working with data platform and product teams.
• Manage third-party vendor platforms to ensure data visibility and protection.
• Build and scale data infrastructure using AWS cloud technologies.
• Partner with security, privacy engineering, and data governance teams to maintain compliance.
• Support security incident response and resolve data security issues.

Your Expertise

• 5+ years of software development or related work experience.
• Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, or Python.
• Working knowledge of cloud computing (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Experience in Backend, Data Engineering, Machine Learning, or Security Engineering.
• Knowledge of data classification, encryption, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in collaborative environments, enabling secure product development.
• Preferred: Experience in data loss prevention and defensive security.

Your Location

This position is US - Remote Eligible, with occasional office work or offsite attendance.

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging

Airbnb is committed to fostering innovation and engagement through diverse ideas. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, and we strive to provide a disability inclusive application and interview process.

How We'll Take Care of You

The role offers a competitive pay range of $191,000—$223,000 USD and may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and Employee Travel Credits.