Engineering Manager, Control Plane - Distributed Transactional Database

Airbnb(25 days ago)

RemoteFull TimeManager$204,000 - $255,000Online Data

About this role

This role is an Engineering Manager for the Control Plane team within Airbnb’s Distributed Transactional Database organization, responsible for leading a team that builds and operates the unified NewSQL backend for Airbnb’s online workloads. The manager will drive long-term vision and roadmap, ensure platform scalability, reliability and integration with compute, networking and security infrastructure, and represent the team across internal partners and external open-source communities. The position involves attracting and developing talent, aligning cross-team charters, and balancing operational excellence with platform evolution.

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Required Skills

Engineering Management
Distributed Databases
Cloud Platforms
Kubernetes
Orchestration
Configuration Management
CI/CD
DevOps
Scalability
Reliability

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About Airbnb

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Airbnb is a global travel marketplace that connects people seeking short-term lodging and local experiences with hosts who list unique homes, apartments, boutique stays, and activities. Beyond accommodations, it offers curated “Experiences” (tours, classes, guided activities) and tools for hosts such as pricing, calendar management, secure payments, and protection programs. Travelers choose Airbnb for its wide selection of distinctive listings, community reviews and trust-and-safety features, and a convenient booking platform available worldwide.