About Airtable
Empowering teams to build applications effortlessly
Key Highlights
- Valuation of $11 billion with $1.4 billion raised
- Headquartered in Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
- Serves notable customers like Netflix, Expedia, and Shopify
- Flexible time off and 16 weeks of parental leave
Airtable is a low-code application development platform that enables teams to create and collaborate on spreadsheets and relational databases without needing to write SQL code. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Yerba Buena, San Francisco, Airtable has achieved an impressive $11 billion valuation ...
🎁 Benefits
Airtable offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance fully covered for employees and 80% for dependents. Employees enjoy flexible time ...
🌟 Culture
Airtable fosters a unique culture by empowering users to build applications easily with its intuitive interface, making it accessible for non-technica...
Software Engineering • Mid-Level
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Airtable is hiring a Software Engineer to enhance their infrastructure and improve critical product systems. You'll work with technologies like Kubernetes, AWS, and Docker. This position requires 2-8 years of experience.
Job Description
Who you are
You have 2-8 years of experience in software engineering, particularly focused on backend systems and infrastructure. You understand the importance of building scalable systems that provide a great developer experience and can adapt as the organization grows. Your background includes working with cloud platforms and container orchestration tools, which are essential for modern infrastructure development.
You possess strong problem-solving skills and are comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Your experience with Kubernetes and AWS has equipped you with the knowledge to manage complex deployments and optimize performance. You are eager to contribute to projects that enhance system reliability and efficiency.
What you'll do
In this role, you will join Airtable's infrastructure team, focusing on improving the core systems that power the product. You will work on key projects such as building replication systems for zero downtime failovers and optimizing performance for Airtable's in-memory database. Your contributions will directly impact the developer experience and the scalability of the platform.
You will also be involved in managing the Kubernetes-based platform that supports various services, including new AI functionalities. This includes overhauling the network stack and service discovery to enhance security and simplify service setup. Your expertise will help in building custom Kubernetes operators to manage critical workloads reliably.
Collaboration is key in this role, as you will work closely with other engineers to ensure that the infrastructure meets the evolving needs of the engineering organization. You will participate in code reviews, share knowledge, and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
What we offer
Airtable provides a dynamic work environment where innovation is encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work on impactful projects that shape the future of the platform. The company values diversity and inclusion, and we encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development.
Interested in this role?
Apply now or save it for later. Get alerts for similar jobs at Airtable.
Similar Jobs You Might Like
Based on your interests and this role
Backend Engineer
Airtable is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to enhance their infrastructure and improve developer experience. You'll work with technologies like Kubernetes, AWS, and Docker. This position requires 8+ years of experience.
Software Engineering
Metronome is hiring a Software Engineer to build foundational systems at scale for their usage-based billing platform. You'll work with technologies like Java, Python, and AWS to handle millions of invoices per billing period. This position requires experience in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure.
Software Engineering
Imbue is hiring a Software Engineer for their Infrastructure team to optimize and debug systems. You'll work with Docker and CI tools to enhance the performance of their flagship product, Sculptor. This role requires deep knowledge of infrastructure and systems.
Software Engineering
Meta is hiring a Software Engineer to work on cutting-edge products that connect billions of people. You'll tackle complex technical problems and improve existing products across various platforms. This position requires experience in software engineering.
Software Engineering
Orb is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for their Infrastructure team to maintain high reliability in their billing systems. You'll work with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes to build performance-critical infrastructure. This position requires significant experience in backend engineering.