Staff Software Engineer, Cities

Airbnb, founded in 2007, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Cities team. This role is crucial in developing tools and services that support home-sharing and community engagement with external stakeholders. The position involves building a regulatory product platform that creates jurisdiction-specific solutions efficiently, aiming to launch solutions in any city with minimal engineering effort.

The ideal candidate will work on creating systems that help cities implement and manage home-sharing regulations globally, while making it easier for hosts to comply with these regulations. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams including product, design, data science, policy, operations, and legal disciplines.

Key responsibilities include developing a regulatory platform with well-defined APIs, creating a portal for city officials, and designing intuitive experiences for hosts. The role requires expertise in back-end development, web technologies, and database systems, with a strong focus on building scalable, production-quality systems.

This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on Airbnb's mission to strengthen partnerships with communities worldwide. The successful candidate will contribute to Airbnb's position as a leading force in the home-sharing economy while working with talented, passionate, and mission-driven professionals.

If you're passionate about using technology to create positive global impact and have experience in building large-scale systems, this role provides an excellent opportunity to shape the future of home-sharing regulations and community engagement.