Staff Web Engineer, UI Foundation

Airbnb connects guests with hosts offering unique stays and experiences across the globe, founded in 2007 in San Francisco.
$204,000 - $259,000
Frontend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
10+ years of experience
Consumer · Travel

Description For Staff Web Engineer, UI Foundation

Airbnb is seeking a Staff Web Engineer to join their UI Foundation team, a central cross-platform group responsible for empowering designers and engineers to create industry-leading user experiences. The role focuses on developing and maintaining Airbnb's Design Language System (DLS), motion innovation through Lottie, and ensuring digital accessibility across platforms.

As a Staff Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of creating and maintaining the foundational UI components that power Airbnb's user interfaces across web platforms. You'll work closely with Product Engineering, Design, and Product teams throughout the entire product development lifecycle. The position requires expertise in modern frontend technologies and a deep understanding of web development best practices.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building scalable frontend solutions, working with design systems, and implementing accessible web experiences. You'll be responsible for driving technical decisions that impact the entire frontend architecture at Airbnb, while also mentoring other engineers and contributing to the broader web development community.

This remote position offers the opportunity to work with a global team while maintaining work-life balance. You'll be part of a company that values diversity, inclusion, and innovation, with the chance to impact millions of users worldwide. The role comes with competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $204,000 - $259,000, plus additional benefits and equity.

Join Airbnb's UI Foundation team to help shape the future of how people interact with one of the world's leading travel and experiences platforms. You'll be instrumental in creating seamless, accessible, and delightful user experiences that enable hosts to welcome guests from around the world.

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Responsibilities For Staff Web Engineer, UI Foundation

  • Drive foundational investments across DLS, Digital Accessibility, and UI Tooling
  • Partner with Design, Product, and Marketing partners to enable creative ambitions
  • Strengthen relationship with Product Engineering teams
  • Elevate modern frontend web skills and practices for animations, interactions, and accessible designs
  • Identify opportunities to simplify frontend web stack and UI architecture
  • Work with industry partners and web standards communities

Requirements For Staff Web Engineer, UI Foundation

JavaScript
TypeScript
React
  • 10+ years of industry and web development experience
  • Strong expertise in building high-performance, accessible, and scalable frontend web experiences
  • Extensive experience with modern JavaScript frameworks
  • Fluency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript
  • Preferred experience with design systems, digital accessibility, and motion/interaction
  • Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration

Benefits For Staff Web Engineer, UI Foundation

Equity
  • Employee Travel Credits
  • Equity
  • Bonus

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