Senior Staff Engineer, Mobile Platform
Description For Senior Staff Engineer, Mobile Platform
Join Airbnb's Developer Platform team as a Senior Staff Engineer, Mobile Platform, where you'll be at the forefront of improving developer experience for one of the world's leading hospitality platforms. Founded in 2007, Airbnb has grown to connect millions of hosts with guests globally, and now seeks a technical leader to drive their mobile development infrastructure forward.
In this role, you'll be responsible for shaping and executing the technical strategy for iOS and Android developer experience at Airbnb. As a key member of the Developer Platform leadership team, you'll work on infrastructure powering the full developer lifecycle, from local development to continuous delivery, while creating high-level APIs, tools, and frameworks that enhance developer productivity.
The ideal candidate brings 14+ years of industry experience and exceptional API design abilities. You'll be expected to apply a data-driven approach to measuring developer productivity, identify foundational opportunities for native product developers, and elevate the overall iOS expertise at Airbnb. Your role combines hands-on technical contribution with strategic leadership, requiring both deep technical knowledge and strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
Working remotely, you'll join a values-driven engineering organization that emphasizes inclusive collaboration and practical contribution. The role offers competitive compensation ($244,000 - $304,000), and the opportunity to impact developer experience at scale. If you're passionate about creating exceptional developer tools and infrastructure while working with a global team that values diversity and innovation, this role presents an exciting opportunity to shape the future of mobile development at Airbnb.
Responsibilities For Senior Staff Engineer, Mobile Platform
- Drive technical strategy, alignment, and execution for improving iOS and Android developer experience
- Be a key member of the Developer Platform leadership team
- Help shape overall strategy and organizational success
- Partner with leaders across Airbnb to ensure offerings serve customer needs
- Drive long-term technical strategy for iOS and mobile developer experience
- Apply data-driven approach to measuring developer productivity
- Identify foundational opportunities impacting native product developers
- Elevate level of iOS expertise at Airbnb
- Work cross functionally to align technical initiatives and decisions
Requirements For Senior Staff Engineer, Mobile Platform
- 14+ years relevant industry experience in a fast paced environment
- Exceptional abilities and experience building well-designed APIs
- Experience setting technical direction, planning, and executing large projects
- Proven impact on developer productivity and tooling
- Ability to create a culture of technical excellence
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven track record of working effectively across teams and organizations
