Staff Software Engineer

Summary

Join Airbnb's Marketplace Operations team as a Staff Software Engineer and play a pivotal role in shaping the engineering architecture of our tooling and operations systems. You will design and develop next-generation services, enhance existing platforms, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers. This role requires expertise in back-end programming, distributed systems architecture, and experience scaling tools for human operations. The position is US-remote eligible, with occasional office work or offsites. Airbnb offers competitive compensation, including a base pay range of $204,000–$255,000 USD, bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Over 9 years of industry experience in software development
• Proficient in one or more back-end server programming languages (e.g., Java, C++)
• Demonstrated expertise in architectural patterns for high-scale distributed products and services, including well-designed APIs, data pipelines, and efficient algorithms
• Proven experience in developing and scaling tools and services that enhance human operations
• Strong collaborative skills, with a track record of working effectively in cross-functional teams, including operations, legal, product, and design partners

Responsibilities

• Design and develop next-generation services that drive innovation and efficiency
• Enhance and maintain existing platforms and services to ensure optimal performance
• Collaborate closely with operations, legal, product management, and design teams to align on strategic goals
• Mentor and foster the growth of engineers across the team, promoting a culture of continuous learning
• Establish and champion best practices, while exemplifying outstanding engineering behaviors for the team to emulate

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits
• Employee Travel Credits