Engineering Manager, Guest & Host

Details

Airbnb is building tools and a global community to make it easier for people to host on Airbnb. The Guest & Host Services team focuses on co-hosting and intuitive, user-facing experiences that enable people to host together as a team, using machine learning where appropriate to address real user needs. The team collaborates with Design, Product Management, Business, and other Engineering teams to prototype, develop, and deliver high-quality product experiences.

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of software developers to prototype, build, and improve hosting services while balancing short-term business outcomes with long-term technical stability, scalability, and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Explore, shape, and develop new product experiences alongside Design and Product partners, from ideation through implementation at scale.
• Lead investments in new technical capabilities that enable product innovation.
• Collaborate with engineers to plan and sequence the delivery of new features and capabilities, make necessary trade-offs, communicate delivery plans, and celebrate successful launches.
• Partner with peer engineering teams to integrate new features affecting different product areas.
• Strengthen partnerships with stakeholders across Engineering, Design, and Product to turn ambitious product concepts into reality.
• Recruit and develop engineering talent through meaningful one-on-one engagement, understanding individual motivations and team dynamics, and creating tailored career development plans.
• Foster an inclusive team culture that encourages collaboration, technical excellence, innovation, calculated risk-taking, and a product mindset.

Requirements

• 5+ years of engineering management experience.
• 9+ years of relevant software development industry experience in a fast-paced technology environment.
• Deep expertise in backend systems and complex data modeling for large-scale consumer applications.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• An end-to-end, product-oriented mentality that transcends team boundaries and supports globally optimal solutions.
• Good judgment when balancing short-term business needs with long-term technical quality.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to find common ground among teams with conflicting goals and priorities.

Benefits

The role may be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits. Airbnb provides a disability-inclusive application and interview process and reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.

Compensation

The United Kingdom annual base pay range is £120,000–£150,000 GBP. Actual base pay depends on factors including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands.