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Engineering Manager, Workflow Orchestration - Data Infrastructure

Airbnb, Inc.United States
On-site Full-time $204K/yr - $255K/yr

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Experience Level

Manager

Qualifications

Proven track record in managing engineering teams, specifically in data infrastructure or related fields. Strong background in orchestration technologies, data engineering, and machine learning workflows. Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Experience in mentoring and developing engineering talent. Solid understanding of both batch and stream processing systems.

About the job

Founded in 2007, Airbnb has transformed from a small startup welcoming three guests into a global community of over 5 million hosts and more than 2 billion guest arrivals in virtually every country. Our platform offers distinctive stays and experiences, fostering authentic connections between guests and local communities.

Join Our Team

As a member of the Workflow Orchestration team within Airbnb’s Data Infrastructure organization, you'll play a vital role in managing the orchestration layer that coordinates, executes, and monitors sophisticated data workflows across both batch and streaming domains. Our objective is to equip data engineers, ML teams, analytics, and operational applications with scalable, reliable, and observable orchestration platforms, ensuring that essential business workflows operate seamlessly.

Your Impact

In the role of Engineering Manager, you will:

  • Lead and develop a high-performing team tasked with designing, implementing, and maintaining distributed orchestration infrastructure that handles tens of thousands of data workflows daily.
  • Establish the long-term technical vision and roadmap for orchestration, aligning it with Airbnb’s broader Data Infrastructure and Analytics platform strategy.
  • Promote the adoption of best-in-class workflow paradigms and tools across data engineering, reliability, and ML teams, ensuring consistency, performance, and operational excellence.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in Data Platform, Compute, Storage, Analytics, and ML Infrastructure to enhance orchestration capabilities within the larger data ecosystem.
  • Mentor and coach engineers to foster strong technical judgment, clarity of thought, and a sense of ownership within the team.

A Day in Your Life

  • Work alongside senior engineering leaders to shape multi-year strategies for workflow orchestration and execution platforms.
  • Stay involved in architectural decisions, review designs, and help resolve technical challenges.
  • Collaborate with product and engineering leaders across Data Infrastructure to prioritize investments that balance reliability, developer experience, and cost.
  • Ensure your team adheres to strong delivery discipline, optimizing workflows and practices.

About Airbnb, Inc.

Airbnb, Inc. is a leading online marketplace that connects hosts with travelers seeking unique accommodations and experiences across the globe. With a commitment to community engagement and authenticity, Airbnb fosters connections that enrich the travel experience.

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