Software Engineer, Connector Extensibility

Airbyte is the open-source standard for EL(T). We enable data teams to replicate data from applications, APIs, and databases to data warehouses, lakes, and other destinations. We believe only an open-source approach can solve the problem of data integration, as it enables us to cover the long tail of integrations while enabling teams to adapt pre-built connectors to their needs.

Within the past 24 months, we've built over 200+ connectors and we've had 25,000+ companies replicating data with us. We've raised $181M from some of the world's top investors (Benchmark, Accel, Altimeter, Coatue, Y Combinator, etc.) and believe in product-led growth, where we build something awesome and let our product bring the users, rather than an outbound sales engine with cold calls.

Airbyte is remote friendly, with most of the team still based in Silicon Valley. We’re fully transparent as a company. Our company handbook, core values, methodology, strategy and roadmap are open to all.

If you find this role exciting, we encourage you to apply even if you think you don’t meet all requirements.

Opportunity

The number of possible data integrations is growing at a faster rate than any single engineering team can support: new APIs, filesystems, and databases are born every day. We believe that in order to build thousands of high quality data integrations, we need to provide tools which minimize the effort required to build and maintain them. As such, Airbyte’s Connector Development Kit (CDK) is key to Airbyte’s goal of being the only ETL platform that can support all of a user’s connectors.The CDK will make it so easy to build a connector that it would be possible for anyone who wants to move data to do so in a UI in a no-code way. The CDK will be your leverage to help our community and engineers build out connectors. You will be building the connector factory that will bring Airbyte from 150 to 500 connectors in 2022, and thousands in 2023.

What You’ll Do

• Drive projects that make Airbyte the best tool for developing API source connectors
• Take Airbyte’s Python Connector Development Kit (CDK) to the next level in terms of features, usability, and performance
• 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 engineering perspective
• Embed or rotate into the platform teams to execute on cross-cutting projects
• Engage with the open-source community via Github, Slack, or community events
• Grow your teammates through mentorship

What You'll Need

• Experience with creating developer-focused frameworks and tools (such as shared or open source libraries or CLIs) is a plus!
• 4+ years of software engineering experience. Hiring at all experienced levels!
• A user-centric approach to building products and developer tools
• Proficiency in Python or Java
• You enjoy building abstractions & tools which multiply output
• Excited to work remote
• Excellent communication skills
• A passion for continuous learning and improvement (both at a personal and team level)
• Belief in our values

We provide

• Fully remote 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.

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. 

Airbyte is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. Please let us know if you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability.

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