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Staff Software Engineer, Growth Platform

A global travel and accommodation platform connecting hosts with guests, founded in 2007 with over 5 million hosts and 2 billion guest arrivals worldwide.
$204,000 - $255,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
9+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Job Description

Airbnb is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their CRM Engineering team, focusing on the Growth Platform initiative. This role is at the forefront of building an AI-driven growth platform that will serve as the engine for Airbnb's supply expansion. The position offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that combines AI intelligence with practical business applications to attract and retain high-quality hosts.

The role sits within the CRM Engineering team, which is responsible for building world-class tools that drive growth and foster meaningful relationships between Airbnb and its diverse community of stakeholders. The team tackles various challenging projects, including the Growth Platform, Policy Platform, Community Platform, Agent Tools, and Aircover Claims Platform.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll be instrumental in designing and implementing solutions that leverage AI to provide sales insights, meet supply needs, and help hosts succeed on the platform. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, including technical, business, product, and design stakeholders, to deliver critical initiatives that impact Airbnb's growth trajectory.

The position requires strong technical expertise in backend programming languages and modern frontend frameworks, combined with the ability to make data-driven decisions and communicate effectively. You'll be expected to mentor other engineers, contribute to technical quality culture, and maintain an end-to-end mentality that transcends team boundaries.

This remote-eligible position offers a competitive compensation package including a base salary range of $204,000 - $255,000 USD, plus potential bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits. The role represents an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on one of the world's leading travel and accommodation platforms while working with cutting-edge AI technology and complex business challenges.

Last updated 6 days ago

Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Growth Platform

  • Design future state technical systems combining strategic product goals with existing systems understanding
  • Lead engineers in building technical solutions
  • Participate in product and UX requirements development
  • Nurture technical quality culture from design to production
  • Mentor other engineers
  • Identify and propose solutions to technical and product engineering challenges
  • Collaborate with internal teams across tech community, Hosting, Guest, Mobile and data engineering

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Growth Platform

Java
Python
React
Kotlin
Scala
  • 9+ years of relevant software development industry experience
  • Strong proficiency in backend programming languages (Java, Kotlin, Scala, Python)
  • Experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js)
  • Experience with architectural patterns of large-scale web applications
  • Proven track record of delivering end-to-end products
  • Data-driven decision making ability
  • Strong communication skills
  • Experience with high-volume data pipelines and efficient algorithms
  • Understanding of deep backend systems and UX
  • Passion for building AI-driven applications

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, Growth Platform

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Employee Travel Credits
  • Bonus
  • Benefits

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