Staff Software Engineer, Guest & Host - Careers

Airbnb

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San Francisco, CA · London, United Kingdom
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1 day ago

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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.

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

As a Staff Engineer at Airbnb Europe and EMEA, you will lead the development of major subsystems within the Guest and Host organization, focusing on enabling localized experiences for 40+ markets. Your day-to-day involves creating product features, ensuring seamless operations, identifying patterns for streamlined development, and presenting technical insights to stakeholders. You’ll work closely with engineering teams globally to support a strategic company initiative, shaping future states of technical systems by aligning high-level goals with existing infrastructure. Key skills include backend proficiency in large-scale architectures, strategic decision-making, end-to-end understanding, effective communication, quality advocacy, architectural excellence, and collaborative experience across cross-functional teams.

What you'll do

  • Lead development of major subsystems to align with high-level product goals.
  • Guide strategic technical decisions for both short-term and long-term planning.
  • Foster a culture of technical excellence by leading engineers across teams.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop efficient solutions.
  • Present technical insights and product requirements to stakeholders effectively.

What we're looking for

  • 9+ years of software development experience in a fast-paced tech environment.
  • Expertise in backend systems within large-scale service-oriented architectures.
  • Proven ability to make strategic technical decisions balancing short-term needs with long-term quality.
  • Experience with end-to-end solutions and cross-team collaboration for optimal results.
  • Strong communication skills and history of effective collaboration across engineering teams.
  • Passionate about system efficiency, availability, quality, and user experience demonstrated through projects.
  • Experience in high-scale distributed product/service architectures including APIs and data pipelines.

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