Software Engineer, Distributed Systems

Posted 21 Days Ago
San Francisco, CA
Hybrid
173K-250K Annually
Senior level
Big Data • Software
Airbyte, The Open Data Movement Platform.
The Role
As a Software Engineer at Airbyte, you will pioneer frameworks for data extraction and loading, build core technologies for data connectors, enhance performance and reliability, and shape the team's roadmap while shipping user-centric products.
Summary Generated by Built In

Airbyte is the open-source standard for Data Movement. We enable data teams to move data from applications, APIs, unstructured sources, and databases to data warehouses, lakes, AI applications and LLMs. With our approach we are finally solving the need for extensibility and control that every company needs with data.

 

So far, our customers, users, and ourselves have built over 10,000 connectors and have had 200,000+ companies install Airbyte. We've raised $181M from the world's top investors (Benchmark, Accel, Altimeter, Coatue, Y Combinator, etc.) and we believe in product-led growth, where we build something awesome that all our users love.

 

We’re committed to providing as much context to our current employees and candidates. The Airbyte company handbook, core valuesmethodologystrategy, and roadmap are open to all.

 

Airbyte is in-person in our Embarcadero office weekly. If you find this role exciting, we encourage you to apply even if you think you don’t meet all requirements

 

Opportunity

Airbyte is taking a big swing to make data available and actionable to everyone, everywhere. Our product manages the extract and load of data, so that developers and data practitioners can focus on building products, not moving data. As an engineer at Airbyte, you'll be part of the team that solves all the data movement challenges that a developer has ever faced, for the last time. 

You'll be solving product and technical challenges that you have never seen before but will draw on your past expertise in building products that move and use data at scale. For example, our data pipelines need to be resilient to huge unpredictability in data (size variance record to record, 1MB syncs, and 1PB syncs). We are building systems that drive down  the effort of connector creation and maintenance so that we can power a fleet of 1000s integrations.

As an Open-Source product, you will be reasoning about how to deploy the product into a diverse set of environments while maintaining a great product experience in all of them. The product that you build will meet every developer's data movement needs.

We have positions open at multiple levels fo this role. The “What You'll Need” section describes the minimum level that we have open. We have positions that will challenge a seasoned engineer at any level.

What You'll Do

  • Pioneer a new framework and pattern for extracting from and loading data into databases and data warehouses. 
  • Build core technologies to manage a fleet of high-volume of data connectors.
  • Craft a platform that orchestrates fast, reliable, and observable data movement across all connectors.
  • Drive step function improvements in performance & reliability at scale.
  • Build leverage: a week-long task this year should take ten minutes next year
  • Shape the roadmap for the team.
  • Write high-leverage code.

What You'll Need

  • 6+ years of software engineering experience.
  • 2+ years of Java experience
  • Deep knowledge of some part of an ETL stack (e.g. Postgres, Snowflake, dbt, Kafka, Spark)
  • Experience in profiling and optimizing high-performance applications
  • You have an insatiable desire to ship.
  • You take a user-centric approach to building products and developer tools
  • You enjoy building leverage through abstractions and tooling that multiply output
  • Ability to influence without authority and work with engineers junior and senior
  • A passion for continuous learning and improvement (both at a personal and team level)
  • Excellent written & verbal communication skills
  • Belief in our values

Location

  • San Francisco Office, 3x/week

Salary for this job

  • $183,000- $250,000 +  a generous equity package, and benefits listed below for US Market.


We Provide 

The benefits listed below are for US-based employees.

  • Relocation - should you apply to a San Francisco based role, Airbyte will assist with U.S. relocation to make this a seamless transition and compensate you well.
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off - we need you at your best at all times. Our expected minimum time off of 25 PTO days per year lets you schedule your work around your life.
  • Parental leave (for new parents) - we offer 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents so you have time to adjust to the new life (and work) schedule introduced by your new bundle of joy.
  • Sponsored Travel - Airbyte has a partially distributed team and we recognize the value of in-person time. We sponsor annual company-wide retreats, team offsites, and Travel With Purpose in between to allow you to collaborate with your team in person on a regular basis.
  • Open book policy - we will pay for books you purchase for your professional and career development. 
  • Continuous learning/training policy - we sponsor you for the conferences and training programs you feel would add to your development in the company. 
  • Competitive benefits package for US-based employees, including:
    • Blue Shield or Kaiser Medical Insurance 
      • Airbyte covers 100% for both employees and dependents
    • Dental (including child & adult ortho) & Vision Insurance
      • Airbyte covers 100% for both employees and dependents
    • Life and AD&D Insurance
      • Airbyte covers 100% for employees
    • Short-term Disability Insurance 
      • Airbyte covers 100% for employees 
    • Long-term Disability Insurance
      • Airbyte covers 100% for employees
  • Healthcare insurance stipend for those outside the US whose countries do not provide it for free.
  • 401k for US-based employees.
  • FSA (flexible spending account)
  • Work Visas We currently sponsor H1B Transfers, TN Visas, and Green Cards. All other Visa requests will be discussed on a case by case basis to determine if we can sponsor.



Airbyte is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, veteran or military status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 


Airbyte is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. Please let us know if you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability.

Top Skills

Java
The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
98 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

Airbyte specializes in open-source data integration, designed to centralize data from diverse sources into storage solutions like data warehouses and lakes. Supporting over 400 connectors and a self-serve, extensible framework, Airbyte enables organizations to move both structured and unstructured data seamlessly for uses like AI, analytics, and business intelligence. Airbyte’s flexibility in deployment—whether cloud, hybrid, or on-premises—prioritizes data security, compliance, and governance, making it ideal for complex, scalable data needs across industries.

Why Work With Us

Airbyte is extremely transparent both internally and externally. Our company handbook, culture & values, strategy, and roadmap are open to all. https://handbook.airbyte.com/

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