Senior Software Engineer, Guest & Host

Airbnb connects hosts offering unique stays with guests, enabling authentic community connections across the globe since 2007.
$191,000 - $223,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
6+ years of experience
Travel

Description For Senior Software Engineer, Guest & Host

Airbnb, a global leader in the travel and hospitality industry since 2007, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Listings Backend Team. This role is crucial in enabling host journey success by implementing backend functionality for the Listing platforms LYS and MYS.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on high-impact projects that directly contribute to Airbnb's success. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for building and maintaining scalable systems that power Airbnb's listing infrastructure, collaborating closely with client, product, and design teams to bring requirements to life.

The role requires a strong technical background with 6+ years of industry experience and a track record of building high-traffic products. You'll be expected to lead technical implementations, mentor junior developers, and drive alignment across various stakeholders. The position offers a competitive salary range of $191,000 - $223,000 USD, along with potential benefits including equity and Employee Travel Credits.

This is a remote-eligible position within the United States, offering flexibility while maintaining connection with the broader Airbnb team through occasional office visits or offsites. The company strongly values diversity and inclusion, actively seeking candidates from various backgrounds to foster innovation and engagement.

Join a team that's at the forefront of connecting millions of hosts with billions of guests worldwide, creating authentic travel experiences and meaningful community connections. Your work will directly impact how hosts list their properties and how guests discover unique stays across the globe.

Last updated 18 hours ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Guest & Host

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

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Guest & Host

  • 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
  • Ability to drive alignment, manage projects and effectively collaborate with stakeholders
  • Mentorship to junior developers

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Guest & Host

  • Employee Travel Credits

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