Senior Software Engineer, Trust

Airbnb, a global travel platform that has facilitated over 2 billion guest arrivals since 2007, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Trust team. This role is part of a crucial engineering team that protects Airbnb's community and platform from fraud while maintaining high standards for hosts, guests, homes, and experiences.

The Trust Platform team is responsible for building and maintaining foundational systems that power fraud detection and mitigation at scale across Airbnb. These systems include the rules engine, friction framework, and vendor API gateway, which are among the highest throughput systems in the company. The team works closely with Trust defense teams to address evolving fraud attacks and enables Trust product teams to quickly implement frictions, rules, and enforcement tools.

As a Senior Software Engineer in the Trust Engineering team, you will be responsible for designing large-scale systems to detect and mitigate fraud across the entire platform. The role involves building highly available and real-time risk detection services while collaborating with product, data science, and operations teams to understand and counter evolving attack vectors.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $191,000 to $223,000 USD, along with benefits including equity, bonus potential, and Employee Travel Credits. This is a remote-eligible position within the United States, with occasional work at Airbnb offices or attendance at offsites as agreed with management.

The ideal candidate should have 5-9+ years of industry experience, strong proficiency in backend languages like Java, Ruby, or Kotlin, and extensive experience with service-oriented architectures and distributed systems. The role requires both technical expertise and leadership skills, as you'll be mentoring other engineers and contributing to the team's technical direction.

Join Airbnb's mission to create a trusted global travel community while tackling complex technical challenges in fraud prevention and platform security. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the safety and trustworthiness of one of the world's leading travel platforms.