Site Reliability Engineer

Airbnb builds deeply technical products used by teams worldwide, and we need a Site Reliability Engineer to push our platform to the next level. You'll take full ownership of Python initiatives, work alongside a strong team, and earn $72,000 - $112,000 in this contract role. Key Responsibilities Walk technology stakeholders through GitLab CI tradeoffs in language Airbnb execs grasp Turn Airbnb's Helm on-call noise into alerts that actually mean something Automate build, test, and deployment pipelines for faster release cycles Pair-program tricky Python edge cases with engineers across Portland, ME Untangle the AWS Lambda dependency knots that have slowed Portland releases for months Refactor the technology module Airbnb has been afraid to touch Identify bottlenecks and propose architectural improvements proactively Build the GitLab CI tooling that makes every other Portland engineer faster What You'll Bring A point of view, held loosely and defended well A goal-oriented bias toward action, balanced by knowing when to wait Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal oversight A communicator who writes the meeting recap nobody asked for but everyone reads Willingness to commute to Portland, ME or work flexibly as needed Practical command of Disaster Recovery, with bonus points for Helm At Airbnb, our mission is to make technology simpler, faster, and more accessible for everyone in Portland, ME and beyond. Feedback flows in every direction at Airbnb, from the newest hire to the people signing the $72,000 - $112,000 checks. We back our team with $72,000 - $112,000, equity, top-tier health benefits, and the flexibility to work where you do your best thinking. This opening was refreshed recently and remains an active priority for the team. #J-18808-Ljbffr Airbnb, Inc.