Software Engineer, Connector Operations

Opportunity:

The Connector Operations team’s mission is to ensure Airbyte’s catalog of over 300+ connectors is easy to work with and manage, for both connector developers and Airbyte users.  This includes the overall monitoring of the quality and performance of our connectors along with the process to build, test, monitor, publish, and certify them.  We also ensure that connectors are a pleasure to discover, install, and upgrade within the Airbyte product.   We are building the ‘app store’ for Airbyte Connectors - getting connector management right is the bread-and-butter of Airbyte.  Success looks like an ever-growing library where everyone on the planet can find a ready-to-use connector to move their data. 

While we give little importance to job titles, we believe every Airbyter should know their internal level and understand what’s expected of them in their role, at their level. This opportunity is for an L5+ Engineer. L5s contribute their deep expertise and experience to large-scale and complex problems. They drive impact by providing thought leadership and context to the organization, driving alignment across teams to achieve success with company objectives. L5s are often the senior-most member of their team and set a high bar for others to strive towards.

What You'll Do:

• Drive projects that enable Airbyte and our community to produce and maintain world-class connectors at a rapid pace.  This includes developing the ideal DX for connector developers which includes build tools, CI pipelines, and publishing workflows.
• Develop changes to our core product(s) that make the experience of finding, upgrading, and configuring connectors as easy as possible.
• Research and produce metrics that monitor the overall health of the Airbyte connectors ecosystem.
• Build leverage via engineering: a week-long project this month should be a ten minute task next month.
• Guide product decisions and the team roadmap with an engineering perspective.
• Engage with the open-source community via Github, Slack, or community events.
• Grow your teammates through mentorship

What You'll Need:

• 8+ years of software engineering experience
• Experience working as a Staff, Senior Staff, or Principal level engineer
• Proficiency in Java & Python - Our platform is written in Java/Kotlin and runs connectors in Java & Python; we use Python for connector tooling
• Familiarity with tools like Github Actions, Docker, and Kubernetes and interest in building world-class developer experiences. 
• An automation and scalability mindset
• A passion for continuous learning and improvement (both at a personal and team level)
• Belief in our values

Location

• • San Francisco, Hybrid two days a week

We provide

• Flexible work environment - we don’t look at when you log in, log out or how much time you work. We look at your output and we trust you; it’s the only way remote can actually work. 
• 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.
• Co-working space - most of our team enjoys the WFH life but if you prefer to work from a co-working space, we will cover the full monthly cost.
• Parental leave (for both 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 - we are a fully distributed, 100% remote-first team, however, 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.
• Mental Health Support for all team members provided via Spill.
• 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.

Salary for this job- $173,000- $225,000 +  a generous equity package, and benefits listed above for US Market. For countries outside of the US we offer benefits and localized salaries based on your region or area.

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. 

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