This role pays more than
88%
of similar roles. Most pay
$174,750–$238,500
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$274k
versus about
$207k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
65 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$200,000–$240,000
across 51 roles with salary data.
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Payments joins the Payments Compliance organization to serve as a technical lead overseeing architectural direction across policy enforcement, identity, screening, auditing, and compliance experience. This role involves owning the end-to-end system design vision for nearly thirty engineers while driving foundational shifts from account-centric to customer-centric models. The engineer will architect systems for KYC capabilities, third-party API integrations, and digital identity standards to navigate complex global regulatory environments including AML and sanctions screening. Key responsibilities include partnering with cross-functional teams in legal and product to reduce technical debt and ensure scalable system design. Candidates must possess over fifteen years of experience, proficiency in back-end languages like Java, Ruby, Go, or C++, and deep expertise in high-scale web and data application architectures to manage systems with significant financial and legal exposure.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Remote?
Median $204500 from 415 postings across 57 companies.