Staff Software Engineer, Host Calendar

A global platform connecting hosts offering unique stays with guests, founded in 2007 and grown to over 4 million hosts worldwide.
$204,000 - $254,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
10+ years of experience
Travel · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Staff Software Engineer, Host Calendar

Airbnb is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Host Calendar team, focusing on building next-generation tools for Airbnb hosts. This role is crucial in developing solutions that help hosts manage their properties effectively and optimize their revenue through advanced calendar management and insights.

The Host Calendar team creates tools that empower hosts to run their businesses more efficiently, providing crucial insights for property pricing and management. As a Staff Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of developing technology and implementation strategies that directly impact hosts' daily operations.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical leadership abilities, with experience in building and operating high-scale distributed systems. You'll need excellent interpersonal skills to navigate complex trade-offs between business priorities, user experience, and technical foundation. The role requires someone who is committed to quality, embraces experimentation, and isn't afraid to try innovative solutions.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with product and design partners, developing calendar functionality, creating technical strategies, and mentoring junior engineers. You'll be working in a dynamic, product-oriented environment where your technical expertise will directly contribute to helping hosts optimize their business operations.

This remote position offers competitive compensation ($204,000 - $254,000), with opportunities for bonus, equity, and employee travel credits. Airbnb is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Join a company that has transformed the travel industry and continues to innovate in the space of hospitality and community building.

Last updated 21 hours ago

Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Host Calendar

  • Work with product and design partners to explore problem spaces and devise solutions
  • Collaborate with partners to develop Host calendar and availability functionality
  • Create technical and execution strategies for new projects and legacy migrations
  • Identify areas for improvement and champion best practices
  • Mentor and grow junior engineers
  • Lead and ship large scope technical projects
  • Set technical direction and architecture decisions

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Host Calendar

  • 10+ years of industry experience
  • Experience leading and shipping large scope technical projects
  • 3 years of experience with design and architecture
  • Experience with domain driven design and context mapping
  • Strong ownership and experience building high-scale distributed systems
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong problem solving and production debugging skills

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, Host Calendar

Equity
  • Employee Travel Credits
  • Bonus
  • Equity

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