The CTO Podcast with Fexingo · 2026-08-16 · 6 min
In this episode of The CTO Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into how Airbnb slashed search latency by 70 percent by building a custom caching layer on top of their existing search infrastructure. They explore the technical decisions, the trade-offs, and the surprising role of machine learning in cache invalidation. If you're a technical leader or engineer wrestling with scalability, this deep dive offers concrete lessons on when to build versus buy, and how to design for performance without breaking the bank. Tune in for a masterclass in pragmatic engineering leadership. #Airbnb #SearchLatency #Caching #PerformanceEngineering #SystemDesign #CacheInvalidation #MachineLearning #Scalability #TechLeadership #EngineeringManagement #CTO #Architecture #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TechPodcast #EngineeringCulture Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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