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At Airbnb, we are expanding our global engineering presence by building a new technology hub in Brazil. This location will serve as a foundation for innovation, collaboration, and talent development across multiple engineering disciplines. As part of the broader Infrastructure organization, this site will play a critical role in advancing Airbnb’s technical platforms and supporting teams that power our global community of Hosts and Guests.
Job Responsibility:
Establish, grow, and lead the new engineering hub from the ground up
shape the site’s culture, attract and develop top local talent, and ensure alignment with Airbnb’s technical and organizational vision
build foundational infrastructure for the hub’s long-term success—developing engineering capabilities, establishing operating rhythms, and serving as a connector between Brazil-based teams and global stakeholders
be an important part of the Reliability Engineering leadership team helping to shape and execute roadmaps for Airbnb efforts around Reliability, Observability and Quality Engineering
drive automated testing through tooling and AI
partner with global Infra and Product Engineering leaders to define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Brazil hub
recruit and develop high-performing engineers and leaders, setting up strong hiring and onboarding practices
drive collaboration and alignment between Brazil-based engineers and global teams
establish local engineering operations including communication cadences, cultural rituals, and partnership models
represent Airbnb locally—acting as a bridge between the company’s mission and the broader technology community in Brazil
build partnerships with universities, technical institutions, and industry networks
foster an inclusive, mission-driven, and high-performance culture
Requirements:
5+ years of engineering management experience
10+ years of overall engineering experience
track record of leading technical teams in high-growth or startup environments
proven experience building or scaling new engineering offices or distributed teams
strong technical foundation in infrastructure, distributed systems, or large-scale backend engineering
building highly reliable systems and ideally tooling that improves reliability and quality
exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire, develop, and grow engineering talent
strong operational and organizational acumen, capable of establishing site-level processes and rhythms from the ground up
experience in the nuances of working in matrixed teams across multiple geographies, balancing cultural context with global alignment
excellent communication and relationship-building skills