Senior Staff Backend Engineer, Quality and Merchandising

Summary

Join Airbnb's team and build world-class backend merchandising systems. As a key individual contributor, you will drive team directions and partner with key teams. You will architect backend and ML solutions for millions of users, work with cross-functional partners, and mentor engineers. This role requires 12+ years of backend engineering experience and a BS, MS, or PhD in a relevant field. The position is US-remote eligible, with occasional office work. Compensation includes a base pay range of $244,000-$305,000 USD, bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Requirements

• 12+ years of industry experience as backend engineer with a BS, MS or PhD in a relevant field
• Experience in building and scaling high-quality and high-traffic products (or systems)
• Ability to evaluate technical approaches and design product solutions to solve real-world problems
• Ability to drive alignment, manage projects and effectively collaborate with large scale stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Provide critical input and be able to influence technical direction
• Architect backend and ML end-to-end solutions for millions of users to drive organic bookings and improve user experience
• Influence and collaborate with stakeholders to adopt team goals and roadmaps
• Work with cross functional partners (Product Managers, MLEs, DS, Analytics etc) to design and deliver high-quality systems
• Mentor engineers on day to day basis to ensure quality and directions, both within and outside of the organisation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with ML solutions and product platforms is a plus
• Experience working in merchandising and discovery domains is a plus

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits
• Employee Travel Credits