Senior Software Engineer, Core Services (i18n)

A global travel and hospitality platform founded in 2007 that connects hosts offering unique stays with guests worldwide.
$191,000 - $229,500
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Travel

Description For Senior Software Engineer, Core Services (i18n)

Airbnb, a leading global hospitality platform founded in 2007, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Internationalization Infrastructure team (i18n team). This role presents an exciting opportunity to work at a company that has facilitated over 2 billion guest arrivals across the globe and ranks #2 among the top 150 global companies in Bytelevel Research's 2024 Globalization Report Card.

The position focuses on building and maintaining the critical infrastructure that enables Airbnb's global presence. As a senior engineer on the i18n team, you'll be responsible for developing scalable systems that handle high-volume translation requests and content delivery, ensuring millions of users worldwide can access Airbnb in their preferred languages. The role combines technical expertise with business impact, requiring proficiency in both frontend and backend technologies.

You'll work on challenging projects that involve building intuitive workflows, optimizing systems for cost and efficiency, and collaborating with cross-functional teams including Globalization, Data Science, and product teams. The position requires strong technical skills in JavaScript/TypeScript, Java or similar backend languages, and modern web technologies like React and GraphQL.

This is a remote-eligible position within the United States, offering a competitive salary range of $191,000 to $229,500 USD. The role provides an opportunity to make a significant impact on Airbnb's global infrastructure while working with industry-leading internationalization practices. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of industry experience and a passion for building scalable solutions that enable global connectivity and belonging.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Core Services (i18n)

  • Build intuitive workflows and tools to serve the needs of stakeholders, business partners, and end users
  • Drive down costs and land efficiency wins via impactful optimizations and infrastructure upgrades
  • Work cross-functionally with partners in Globalization, Data Science, product teams, and external vendors
  • Build scalable systems supporting high qps realtime translation requests and efficient retrieval of translated content
  • Be part of an impactful infrastructure team while contributing to and learning industry best practices on internationalization

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Core Services (i18n)

JavaScript
TypeScript
Java
React
  • 5-9+ years of industry experience with a BS/Masters and 2+ years with a PhD, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience
  • Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript / Typescript, and related web technologies
  • Fluency in one or more back-end server languages (Java/Kotlin/C++/etc)
  • Experience with modern JavaScript libraries and tooling (e.g. React and GraphQL)
  • Exposure to architectural patterns of high-scale web applications
  • Experience or desire to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams

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