Senior Infrastructure Engineer
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Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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TechnologyIndustries
Requirements
- At least 8 years of industry experience (not an early career position)
- Experience in areas such as databases, distributed systems, service-oriented architectures, and data infrastructure
- Strong background in computer science with a degree in CS or a related field
- Based in or willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area or New York City (depending on team match)
- Open to hybrid working model with ~2-3 days/week in the office for team collaboration
- Excited about learning new technologies and applying them in a fast-changing environment
- Leadership experience (for Base Infrastructure team)
- Interest in distributed systems and databases (for Storage team)
- Familiarity with technologies like Apache Spark, Kafka, Apache Flink (for Data Infrastructure team)
- Familiarity with RDS MySQL, DynamoDB, Redis, TiDB (for Storage team)
Responsibilities
- Proactively identify and lead significant improvements to Airtable’s infrastructure, working across teams and product areas to maximize business and engineering impact
- Work on systems-level problems in a complex design space where scalability, efficiency, reliability, and security matter
- Build clean, reusable, and maintainable abstractions used by Airtable’s engineers
- Take full ownership of components of Airtable’s infrastructure, including reliability, performance, efficiency, and observability of production environment
- For Base Infrastructure: Build replication for zero downtime failovers, optimize performance and memory usage, vertical scaling; contribute to org-wide strategy and execution
- For Data Infrastructure: Scale to petabyte volume, enable sub-second streaming, tighten data governance, deliver cost-efficient ML-ready datasets
- For Storage: Own all aspects of building, running, and improving petabyte-scale storage systems, from underlying infrastructure to developer-facing abstractions
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What are the location requirements for this role?
The role requires candidates based in the San Francisco Bay Area (depending on team match), with a hybrid working model where you come into the office at least 2-3 times per week for team collaboration.
What technologies are used by the Data Infrastructure team?
The Data Infrastructure team uses Apache Spark, Kafka, and Apache Flink to process vast quantities of data.
What databases and storage technologies does the Storage team work with?
The Storage team uses RDS MySQL, DynamoDB, Redis, and TiDB for scalable, reliable storage systems.
What experience level is required for this position?
The role is for Software Engineers with 8+ years of experience (8+ YOE), particularly strong engineers with leadership experience.
What kind of candidates is Airtable looking for in infrastructure engineers?
Airtable seeks strong engineers with leadership experience who can proactively identify improvements, work on systems-level problems focusing on scalability and reliability, and build clean abstractions, especially those interested in distributed systems and databases.
Airtable
SaaS platform for workflow and data management
About Airtable
Airtable offers a platform that merges spreadsheet and database functionalities, allowing users to manage workflows and data without advanced technical skills. The platform is adaptable for various uses, such as project management and customer relationship management, and enables users to visualize data in multiple formats. Operating on a subscription-based model, Airtable provides different pricing tiers to cater to a wide range of clients, from individuals to large organizations. The company's goal is to empower users to effectively manage their data and workflows, making software creation accessible to everyone.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2012Year Founded
$1,315.7MTotal Funding
SERIES_FCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
501-1,000Employees
Benefits
We have your medical, dental, and vision insurance 100% covered (and your dependents covered at 80%)
High deductible health plan available with health savings account contribution
Complimentary One Medical membership for individuals and dependents
Monthly “Lifestyle Wallet” to use for benefits like personal fitness (e.g., gym memberships, fitness equipment, etc.) to pet care to nutrition coaching, and more.
Complimentary mental health support via Modern Health Family planning support (fertility, adoption, and surrogacy)
Flexible and generous time off and sick time benefits
16 weeks of parental leave
Annual Learning & Development wallet to support your career development
Emergency backup care for dependents
Access to financial planning and legal support
Risks
Competition from Notion and Coda threatens Airtable's market share.
AI advancements by competitors may outpace Airtable's innovations.
Reliance on third-party integrations poses potential strategic risks.
Differentiation
Airtable combines spreadsheet and database functionalities for custom app creation.
The platform offers a no-code solution, appealing to non-technical users.
Airtable's tiered pricing caters to a wide range of users and businesses.
Upsides
Growing demand for no-code platforms boosts Airtable's market potential.
Recent AI platform launch aligns with trends in AI-driven project management.
Airtable's integration with IBM enhances its collaborative tool offerings.
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