Staff Software Engineer, Fraud Prevention & Safety

Airbnb's Fraud Prevention & Safety team is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their mission-critical trust and safety initiatives. This role sits at the intersection of cybersecurity, fraud prevention, and community safety, working to protect Airbnb's global community of hosts and guests.

The position involves building highly available and real-time risk detection services, collaborating with cross-functional teams to combat evolving attack vectors. You'll be responsible for developing and maintaining sophisticated systems that detect and mitigate both online fraud (monetary loss, compromised accounts, spam) and offline fraud (theft, property damage, personal safety).

As a Staff Engineer, you'll partner with senior leadership to shape technical direction while remaining hands-on with code. The role requires expertise in distributed systems, machine learning operations, and large-scale data processing. You'll work on complex challenges involving identity verification, reputation systems, and user screening to maintain trust in the platform.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, leadership experience, and a passion for building secure, scalable systems. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on Airbnb's trust infrastructure while working with cutting-edge technologies and talented cross-functional teams.

This remote position offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $204,000 - $260,000 USD, plus potential bonus and equity. You'll be part of a team that's essential to Airbnb's mission of creating a trusted global community platform.