Senior Software Engineer, Trust

Airbnb is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Trust team, specifically focusing on Identity verification and fraud prevention. This role is part of a crucial initiative to enhance transparency and trust within Airbnb's global community of over 5 million hosts and billions of guest arrivals. The position involves working on cutting-edge identity verification methods, business verification systems, and fraud prevention mechanisms.

The role encompasses four main areas: Identity Verification Expansion, Business Verification, Identity Misuse Prevention, and Vendor Optimization. You'll be developing next-generation verification methods to combat evolving AI and digital threats, creating systems to verify business entities on the platform, implementing fraud detection strategies, and optimizing vendor relationships while exploring ML and AI technologies to reduce vendor dependencies.

As a senior engineer, you'll work with large-scale systems and datasets, collaborating across teams including product managers, data scientists, and operations. The position requires strong technical expertise in building high-traffic products, fraud prevention experience, and the ability to mentor junior developers. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on trust and safety in one of the world's largest travel platforms.

The role offers competitive compensation ($191,000 - $223,000), along with equity, bonuses, and benefits. While remote-eligible within the US, occasional office visits or offsites may be required. This position is perfect for someone passionate about using technology to solve real-world trust and safety challenges while working at a company that values diversity and inclusion.