Staff Web Engineer, Digital Accessibility

Airbnb is a global platform founded in 2007 where hosts offer unique stays and experiences, connecting guests with communities worldwide.
$204,000 - $260,000
Frontend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
9+ years of experience
Consumer · Travel

Description For Staff Web Engineer, Digital Accessibility

Airbnb is seeking a Staff Web Engineer specializing in Digital Accessibility to join their UI Foundation team. This role presents a unique opportunity to impact the accessibility of Airbnb's web platform, serving millions of guests and hosts globally. As part of the team that maintains Airbnb's design system and UI tooling, you'll be involved in all stages of product development, from conception to launch.

The Digital Accessibility team works closely with Product Engineering, QA, Design, and Product Marketing teams to create more inclusive user experiences. Your focus will be on building technical solutions, ranging from tooling to foundational capabilities, that scale accessibility coding practices across the organization. While primarily focused on hands-on development, you'll also contribute to educational resources and mentor other Web engineers on accessibility best practices.

The role combines technical leadership with accessibility expertise, requiring deep knowledge of web technologies, accessibility standards, and assistive technologies. You'll lead initiatives to integrate accessibility testing, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and guide improvement projects across multiple teams. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on Airbnb's mission of creating a world where anyone can belong anywhere.

Working remotely, you'll be part of a company that values diverse ideas and fosters innovation. Airbnb offers competitive compensation, including a strong base salary range of $204,000 to $260,000 USD, along with potential bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits. The role requires occasional presence at Airbnb offices or offsites, as agreed with management.

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Responsibilities For Staff Web Engineer, Digital Accessibility

  • Lead defining and building tooling and process for accessible product development
  • Lead accessibility training and support for engineers
  • Integrate and support automated accessibility testing and tooling
  • Integrate accessibility best practices for the whole company
  • Guide accessibility improvement projects spanning multiple teams
  • Work with leadership on promoting and solving accessibility
  • Help address accessibility bugs and enable remediation initiatives
  • Participate in code reviews

Requirements For Staff Web Engineer, Digital Accessibility

JavaScript
TypeScript
React
  • 9+ years of industry experience
  • Fluency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related web technologies
  • Experience with modern JavaScript libraries and tooling (e.g. React, Typescript)
  • Experience writing code that meets accessibility standards and WCAG
  • Knowledge on practical usage of WAI-ARIA
  • Knowledge of assistive technologies (VoiceOver, JAWS or NVDA)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals
  • Awareness of cross-browser compatibility issues
  • Demonstrated design and UX sensibilities
  • Strong communication skills both written and verbal
  • Passionate about healthy team culture and collaboration

Benefits For Staff Web Engineer, Digital Accessibility

Equity
  • Competitive base salary
  • Bonus potential
  • Equity
  • Employee Travel Credits

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