Senior Platform Product Manager, Defense Platform

Details

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

Role overview

At Airbnb, our top priority is to create safe and trusted experiences for our Hosts and guests. The Defense Platform is at the core of this mission — protecting our global community by proactively detecting, deterring, and preventing abuse at scale.

As a Platform Product Manager for the Defense Platform, you will shape the systems and capabilities that safeguard Airbnb from emerging risks. You’ll design scalable, intelligent defenses that balance safety and user experience — minimizing friction for trusted users while effectively blocking malicious activity.

In this role, you’ll partner closely with engineering, data science, and operations teams to deliver AI/ML-powered solutions, such as real-time risk detection, automated enforcement, and adaptive defenses that evolve with new threats. Your work will directly strengthen the trust and integrity of Airbnb’s ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver a compelling product vision and roadmap for the Defense Platform.
• Lead cross-functional working groups of engineers, data scientists, designers, operations experts, policy leaders, and product partners to drive alignment and execution.
• Manage the product backlog and prioritization process, balancing business value, risk reduction, and user experience.
• Establish clear goals, metrics, and success criteria in partnership with cross-functional leadership.
• Communicate strategy, progress, and insights effectively to stakeholders across all levels, including senior leadership.
• Leverage data-driven experimentation and measurement frameworks to continuously improve defenses and decision systems.
• Collaborate closely with teams across Global Operations, Policy, Product, and Shared Services to ensure alignment, manage dependencies, and streamline execution.

Requirements

• 5+ years of product management experience, ideally in platform, trust & safety, or risk domains.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence diverse technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with a bias toward data-informed decision making.
• Experience driving hypothesis-based product development and iterative learning (experimentation).
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Proven success leading through influence, fostering collaboration, and driving alignment across global, cross-functional teams.

Location & Work Policy

• This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed with your manager.
• You must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. (Reference link provided in original posting.)

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay range: $177,000—$208,000 USD.
• This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Our Commitment

Airbnb is committed to inclusion and belonging and encourages applicants from a broad range of backgrounds. Reasonable accommodation is available for candidates with disabilities via the contact provided in the original posting.