Senior Software Engineer, User Product

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

The User Product Team is a backend team focused on user-related systems (signup, login, user profiles, and user interactions). The team builds consistent, scalable platforms that enable guests, hosts, and businesses to represent themselves and interact across Airbnb.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering teams across the stack and work closely with counterparts within Authentication Infrastructure, Trust, Knowledge Graph, Search, Listings, and others to build scalable, high-quality platforms and foundations.
• Work with cross-functional partners to define and execute on products and features that enable guests and hosts to set up accounts and profiles quickly and easily.
• Architect and build efficient, reusable backend components and design reliable, high-performance, scalable systems.
• Evaluate and prototype new technologies and techniques to enable faster iterations and execution across the tech stack.
• Mentor and support other engineers on the team and in related teams.

Requirements / Qualifications

• 6+ years industry experience.
• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Experience building and scaling high-quality, high-traffic products or systems.
• Ability to evaluate technical approaches and design product solutions to solve real-world problems.
• Ability to drive alignment, manage projects, and effectively collaborate with stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring junior developers.

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.
• Candidates must live in a U.S. state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity (some states may be excluded).
• Offices listed: United States.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay range: $191,000 — $223,000 USD (actual base pay dependent on factors such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands).
• This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Inclusion & Accessibility

• Airbnb is committed to inclusion, diversity, and belonging and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.
• If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, contact [email protected] with your full name, the role, and the accommodation needed.