Staff Software Engineer

Summary

Join Airbnb's Search team and lead infrastructure engineering projects to enhance the search experience. Collaborate with product and infrastructure teams to improve system reliability, scalability, and performance. Build the next generation search platform, incorporating generative AI, and mentor team members. A typical day involves design workshops, presentations, coding with LLM assistance, cross-functional discussions, and mentoring sessions. This US-remote eligible position requires a BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field, 9+ years of industry experience (with a BS/Masters), expertise in search and recommendation systems, and strong communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary, bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 9+ years of industry experience with a BS/Masters, and 6+ years with a PhD
• Expertise in search and recommendation systems
• A track record of tech-leading engineering teams to deliver technical solutions with high quality
• Great communication skills in collaboration with cross-functional partners

Responsibilities

• Lead search infrastructure engineering projects to improve search experience, in collaboration with product teams
• Up-level search system reliability, scalability and performance, in collaboration with Infrastructure teams
• Build the next generation search platform to power different products at Airbnb, including generative AI (large language model) use cases
• Mentor, advocate and support the career growth of individual contributors

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with applying GenAI/LLM technologies on search is a plus

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits
• Employee Travel Credits