Senior Staff Software Engineer, Guest & Host

Airbnb connects hosts offering unique stays with guests, enabling authentic community connections globally since 2007.
$224,000 - $304,000
Mobile
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
12+ years of experience
Consumer

Description For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Guest & Host

Airbnb, a global platform connecting hosts and guests since 2007, is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer for their User, Listings & Platform Client team. This role is crucial in driving the supply onboarding and management platform, working at the intersection of complex systems and user experience.

As a Senior Staff Engineer, you'll be instrumental in shaping the future of Airbnb's Users, Listings, and Quality related product flows. The position involves working on critical features like user profiles, reviews, performance insights, and listing management. You'll collaborate with a diverse team of designers, product managers, data scientists, and other engineers to deliver solutions used by millions globally.

The role demands technical excellence and leadership, requiring 12+ years of industry experience and deep expertise in mobile and web development. You'll be working with modern technologies including Kotlin, React, and various frontend frameworks. The position offers competitive compensation ($224,000 - $304,000) and the flexibility of remote work within the US.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact at a company that has facilitated over 2 billion guest arrivals worldwide. You'll be responsible for architectural decisions that scale across multiple supply types and business requirements, while mentoring other engineers and driving technical excellence. The role combines technical leadership with strategic thinking, requiring both deep technical expertise and strong collaborative skills.

If you're passionate about creating scalable, user-centric solutions and want to work at the forefront of the travel and hospitality industry, this role offers the perfect blend of technical challenges and impactful work.

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Responsibilities For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Guest & Host

  • Work with senior leaders to define and drive long-term technical strategy and architecture
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to design and deliver products on Android, iOS, and web
  • Establish technical vision and lead efforts for Listing Onboarding and Management products
  • Provide input in team roadmap and technical direction
  • Influence and collaborate with stakeholders
  • Identify areas of improvement and drive best practices
  • Mentor and support career growth of individual contributors

Requirements For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Guest & Host

Kotlin
React
TypeScript
  • 12+ years of relevant experience in tech industry
  • 4+ years of experience in Architect or Staff Engineer role
  • Strong product sense and passion for UI and UX product development
  • Expertise in building high-performance and scalable consumer applications
  • Specialization in Android, iOS, and/or web development
  • Extensive experience with GraphQL and REST APIs
  • Excellent engineering and coding skills
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Track record of fostering Diversity and Belonging

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