Software Engineer, Payments

Airbnb

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$160,000–$180,000 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
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This role pays more than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $124,850–$213,812 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $170k versus about $169k 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 50 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $200,000–$242,500 across 48 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer, Payments

The Software Engineer, Payments joins the Payments Growth team to build features that drive revenue growth. In this role, you will develop backend services and APIs for the Earnings Dashboard, which allows hosts to track performance and download reports. You will translate product, compliance, and regulatory requirements into well-tested code while building data services for host performance metrics and recommendations. Your daily work involves architecting complex features, implementing experimentation and logging, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to optimize system performance. The role requires expertise in Java, distributed microservice environments, and large-scale service-oriented architectures. You must also demonstrate fluency in frontend web technologies including HTML, CSS, React, and GraphQL to ensure high availability and technical quality across the payments product area.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Remote?

Median $208800 from 341 postings across 49 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Build backend services and APIs for the Earnings Dashboard and other payments features.
  • Translate product, compliance, and regulatory requirements into clean, well-tested code.
  • Build and maintain data services for Host performance metrics, recommendations, and reports.
  • Implement experimentation, logging, and metrics to measure the impact of product changes.
  • Use data to identify and fix gaps in conversion, Host engagement, and system reliability.
  • Architect and implement complex features with a focus on performance optimizations.
  • Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and operational improvements.
  • Help define and improve coding standards and development processes.

What we're looking for

  • 2+ years of experience in a hands-on software engineering role in backend/full-stack development.
  • Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience (preferred).
  • Exposure to Java and experience building services in a distributed microservice environment.
  • Fluency in frontend web technologies such as HTML, CSS, React, and GraphQL.
  • Demonstrated expertise in backend systems within large-scale service-oriented architectures.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work within engineering and cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity.

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