Senior Staff Data Engineer - Data Stewardship
Core
Define multi-year vision for Data Governance and Data Quality, architecting ecosystems that support real-time and AI-driven requirements while ensuring compliance across Airbnb's global data ecosystem.
Role type
Senior Staff Data Engineer (Data Stewardship)
Builds
Overarching data architectures, governance frameworks, and policy bodies for online and offline data infrastructure.
Domain
Travel marketplace, Data Governance, Data Quality, Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
System design at scale, Java/Scala/Spark, SQL, Change management, Strategic collaboration, Regulatory translation
Preferred skills
S3, Iceberg, Cross-functional leadership
Responsibilities
Define best practices and tooling for autonomous data quality, lead cross-functional task forces to navigate regulatory landscapes (GDPR, AI Act), coach Senior and Staff engineers on data best practices, design data architectures anticipating future AI requirements.
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with significant mentorship
