Staff Software Engineer, Emerging Defenses

Airbnb, the global hospitality platform that has facilitated over 1 billion guest arrivals since 2007, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their Trust Emerging Defense team. This role represents a unique opportunity to directly impact the safety and security of millions of users worldwide.

The position sits within the Trust Emerging Defense team, which is dedicated to developing new products and defenses against emerging risks and attacks. As a Staff Engineer, you'll lead a team of engineers in building the safest communication platform across multiple channels including phone, VoIP, SMS, in-app chat, and video conferencing.

Your responsibilities will span technical leadership, hands-on development of machine learning models, and cross-functional collaboration. You'll be instrumental in building a marketplace of products ensuring user safety and privacy, while keeping fraudsters at bay. The role requires expertise in distributed systems, strong programming skills in languages like Java, Scala, or Python, and experience with machine learning applications.

This is a remote-eligible position within the United States, offering a competitive salary range of $204,000 - $259,000, plus equity and travel benefits. The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of software engineering experience, strong technical leadership abilities, and a passion for creating secure, scalable solutions that protect Airbnb's global community of hosts and guests.

Working at Airbnb means joining a company committed to creating a world where anyone can belong anywhere. You'll be at the forefront of trust and safety innovation in the sharing economy, working with cross-functional teams including data scientists, product managers, and operations to build the future of safe online interactions and transactions.