Senior Software Engineer, Listings

Airbnb is a platform connecting hosts offering unique stays and experiences with guests, enabling authentic community connections globally.
$185,000 - $221,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
6+ years of experience
Travel · Consumer
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Description For Senior Software Engineer, Listings

Airbnb, founded in 2007, has grown from two hosts welcoming three guests in San Francisco to over 4 million hosts welcoming more than 1 billion guest arrivals globally. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Listings Backend Team, you'll play a crucial role in enabling host journey success by implementing backend functionality for Listing platforms LYS and MYS. You'll collaborate closely with Client, Product, and Design teams to define and implement requirements, while also working with functional teams like Partner API and Pricing. Your responsibilities include leading scoping phases, defining technical requirements, building efficient and reusable backend components, and mentoring other engineers. This role requires 6+ years of industry experience, a degree in CS or equivalent, and expertise in building and scaling high-quality, high-traffic products. You'll need strong technical evaluation skills, project management abilities, and mentorship capabilities. This US-remote position offers a competitive salary range of $185,000 - $221,000 USD, with potential for bonuses, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits. Airbnb is committed to inclusion and diversity, welcoming applications from a broad talent pool and providing accommodations for candidates with disabilities.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Listings

  • Collaborate with the Client and Product/Design teams to align on product requirements
  • Lead the scoping phase, the technical requirements and the implementation of the new functionalities
  • Build efficient and reusable backend components, with high quality, while making sure to maintain performance and scalable systems
  • Mentor and support other engineers in the team or in related teams

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Listings

Java
Scala
  • 6+ years industry experience
  • Bachelor's and/or Master's degree, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience
  • Experience in building and scaling high-quality and high-traffic products (or systems)
  • Ability to evaluate technical approaches and design product solutions to solve real-world problems
  • Ability to drive alignment, manage projects and effectively collaborate with stakeholders
  • Mentorship to junior developers

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Listings

Equity
  • Competitive salary range
  • Potential for bonuses
  • Equity
  • Benefits
  • Employee Travel Credits

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