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Description

You will lead the vision and execution of Airbnb's Full-Cycle Testing Platform, building an integrated suite of tools that spans the entire development lifecycle, from Shift-Left validation to high-scale E2E automation. You'll drive an AI-native quality model and shape both the technical direction and culture of Airbnb's Brazil engineering hub.

Requirements

• Leadership Mastery: 3+ years of engineering management and 7+ years in software engineering.
• Platform Infrastructure Mindset: Deep experience building or leading infrastructure, developer tooling, or large-scale distributed systems.
• Full-Cycle Testing Knowledge: Strong understanding of the entire testing pyramid, including unit, integration, and high-scale E2E automation frameworks.
• Strategic Execution: Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity and drive complex technical strategies across geographic and organizational boundaries.
• Global Collaboration: Exceptional communication skills in English. Portuguese is a plus.
• Technical Pluses: Experience with Mobile Development (iOS/Android) or Applied AI/ML is highly valued but not required.
• Commitment to Craft: Passion for engineering excellence and curiosity for how AI can redefine the relationship between speed and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead a High-Impact Team: Build and grow a world-class team of engineers. Foster a culture of Engineering Craft, ownership, and operational excellence.
• Drive Full-Cycle Platform Strategy: Define the roadmap for a unified quality platform that integrates Shift-Left methodologies with robust E2E automation, ensuring high-fidelity signals at every stage.
• Transform Quality with AI: Lead the adoption of AI-native approaches, leveraging LLMs for autonomous test discovery, predictive failure analysis, and self-healing E2E automation.
• Champion 'Quality by Design': Influence how large-scale systems are built across Airbnb, ensuring that testability, modularity, and scalability are fundamental parts of our global architecture.
• Scale the Brazil Hub: Partner with the Brazil Site Lead and global leaders to establish operational rhythms, mentor talent, and build the Airbnb engineering brand in the region.