Senior Software Engineer, Guest & Host - Careers

Airbnb

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Francisco, CA · London, United Kingdom
Posted: 1 day ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Airbnb

Founded in 2008 and formerly known as AirBed & Breakfast, Inc., Airbnb is a global marketplace connecting travelers with hosts who offer unique accommodations, ranging from private rooms to entire homes. It operates a massive digital platform for booking stays, experiences, and travel services worldwide.

Airbnb currently has 75 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Guest & Host - Careers

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As a Senior Software Engineer on Airbnb’s Guest and Host team in Europe and EMEA, you will play a pivotal role in driving the company's strategic initiatives by owning critical projects that enhance localised experiences for guests and hosts. Your responsibilities include leading the technical requirements and implementation of new features, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams such as Product Management, Design, Data Science, and TPM to ensure seamless integration across various platforms. You will mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing. Day-to-day tasks involve architecting complex backend systems using Java or Kotlin, optimizing performance through data-driven decisions, and defining coding standards within large-scale service-oriented architectures. This role demands expertise in workflow orchestration systems and the ability to drive alignment across global engineering teams based in San Francisco and beyond.

Skills

Java Kotlin CI/CD SQL Python Docker AWS Linux RESTful APIs Scalability Performance Optimization Microservices Mentorship Code Review Agile Git

What you'll do

Own key company problem statements and drive critical projects.
Lead scoping, technical requirements, and implementation of new app features.
Architect complex features focusing on data-driven decisions and performance.
Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of knowledge sharing.
Define and improve coding standards and development processes.

What we're looking for

5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in backend/full-stack development.
Strong proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin for developing scalable systems.
Expertise in designing and implementing backend systems within large-scale architectures.
Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning.
Excellent communication skills for collaboration across engineering teams and cross-functional partners.

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