Senior Software Engineer, Tax Engineering

Airbnb connects guests with hosts offering unique stays and experiences across the globe, founded in 2007 in San Francisco.
$185,000 - $223,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Travel
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Description For Senior Software Engineer, Tax Engineering

Airbnb's Global Tax Engineering team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their dynamic environment solving complex tax-related challenges across global jurisdictions. The role involves building and scaling distributed systems, developing microservices and APIs, and working with cutting-edge technologies. You'll be part of a team that enables Airbnb's worldwide operations through innovative tax solutions.

The position offers an inclusive work environment that promotes sustainable engineering practices and values diversity. You'll have opportunities for career growth through mentoring, leadership development, and internal mobility. The team is fast-growing and offers greenfield opportunities to work on strategic, multi-year platform initiatives.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, data science, and platform teams to build robust systems that can evolve with business needs. You'll work with technologies like Java, Kotlin, Python, Go, and Rust, while gaining expertise in distributed systems and large-scale infrastructure.

The role requires strong technical skills, including experience with high-scale web applications and API design. You'll be working in a remote-friendly environment with competitive compensation including base salary, bonus, equity, and unique benefits like Employee Travel Credits. Join Airbnb to make a significant impact on a platform that has facilitated over 1 billion guest arrivals worldwide.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Tax Engineering

  • Build microservices and APIs to drive platform integrations across web and mobile platforms
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build interfaces and systems
  • Build platforms including infrastructure, applications and tools
  • Work on scaling distributed applications in a highly-available 24x7 environment
  • Make architectural trade-offs applying design patterns

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Tax Engineering

Java
Kotlin
Python
Go
Rust
  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in CS, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years industry experience
  • Prior real-world experience in Java, Kotlin, Python, Go, Rust, C/C++/C#
  • Knowledge of architectural patterns of high-scale web applications
  • Experience or desire to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Tax Engineering

Equity
  • Employee Travel Credits
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Inclusive and supportive work environment
  • Career development opportunities
  • Internal mobility
  • Mentoring opportunities
  • Leadership development opportunities

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