Senior Software Engineer, Trust

Airbnb is a global platform connecting hosts and guests, founded in 2007, with over 5 million hosts and 2 billion guest arrivals worldwide.
$191,000 - $223,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
5000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS
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Description For Senior Software Engineer, Trust

Airbnb, founded in 2007, has grown from hosting three guests in San Francisco to facilitating over 2 billion guest arrivals globally through 5 million hosts. The Trust team at Airbnb is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their critical mission of protecting the community and platform from fraud.

As a Senior Software Engineer in the Trust Platform team, you'll be responsible for foundational systems that power fraud detection and mitigation at scale. The role involves working with high-throughput systems and collaborating closely with Trust defense teams to combat evolving fraud attacks. You'll be designing and implementing large-scale systems for real-time risk detection, working alongside product, data science, and operations teams.

The position offers the opportunity to tackle unsolved problems in both online and offline risk, building highly available services that ensure Airbnb remains the most safe and trusted community platform. You'll be involved in everything from system design to implementation of resilient distributed systems, while also having the chance to mentor other engineers and shape the technical direction of the Trust Platform team.

The role is US Remote-eligible, offering flexibility while maintaining connection through occasional office visits or offsites. You'll be part of a company that values diversity and inclusion, believing that a variety of perspectives leads to better innovation and engagement. The position comes with competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $191,000 - $223,000 USD, plus potential bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Last updated 14 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Trust

  • Design, implement, and operate resilient and scalable distributed systems
  • Build and evolve platform capabilities to tackle fraud attacks
  • Provide critical input in Trust Platform's team roadmap and technical direction
  • Identify opportunities to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency of Trust Platform services
  • Mentor other engineers in developing their technical and collaboration skills
  • Advocate and participate in efforts to advance Airbnb's engineering processes

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Trust

Java
Kotlin
Scala
Ruby
  • 5-9+ years of industry experience
  • BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent work experience
  • Proficiency in one or more backend languages (Java/Ruby/Kotlin etc)
  • Experience with service-oriented architectures and developing large-scale distributed systems
  • Experience with the Trust and Risk domain
  • Hands on experience leading project teams and setting technical direction
  • Experience with platform architecture patterns and best practices

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Trust

Equity
  • Bonus
  • Employee Travel Credits

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