Staff Software Engineer, Cities

Airbnb, founded in 2007, has grown into a global platform connecting millions of Hosts with guests worldwide. The Cities team at Airbnb is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their mission-driven organization. This role is crucial in ensuring Airbnb's compliance with housing regulations, minimizing regulatory friction, and building trust with local governments.

As a Staff Engineer on the Cities team, you will be responsible for architecting and building scalable regulatory systems that can adapt to the evolving regulatory landscape. You'll work closely with policy, operations, product, design, and data science teams to create flexible solutions that integrate across guest and host-facing systems, government portals, and internal tools.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Architecting and building next-gen regulatory services
2. Engaging with policy and operations partners to launch major regulations
3. Collaborating with product teams to enhance guest and host regulatory experiences
4. Providing leadership and mentorship across the Cities team

The ideal candidate will have 9+ years of industry experience, proficiency in back-end server languages, and a strong background in distributed systems architecture. Experience working with industry and government partners to establish technology standards is crucial.

This US-based remote position offers a competitive salary range of $204,000 - $259,000 USD, along with potential bonuses, equity, and Employee Travel Credits. Join Airbnb in their commitment to fostering innovation through diverse ideas and creating the best products and services in the travel industry.