Senior Staff Engineer - Users

Airbnb, a global leader in the hospitality industry connecting millions of hosts with billions of guests, is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer for their Users & Quality team. This role is at the forefront of building a company-wide user-centric platform that powers Airbnb's core user experiences.

The position offers a unique opportunity to shape the technical direction of Airbnb's user platform from the ground up. You'll be working on critical systems including user identity, profile management, and reputation systems that directly impact how millions of users interact with Airbnb. The role involves architecting large-scale solutions, leading talented engineering teams, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to deliver high-quality products.

As a Senior Staff Engineer, you'll be responsible for consolidating user data across Airbnb into a single source of truth, establishing user identity workflows and policies, building comprehensive user profiles, and creating sophisticated reputation systems. The work spans from individual travelers to large vacation rental businesses, requiring both technical excellence and business acumen.

The role offers competitive compensation ($244,000 - $305,000), equity, and benefits including Employee Travel Credits. This is a remote position within the US, with occasional office visits or offsites. You'll be joining a company committed to diversity and inclusion, working on products that enable authentic connections worldwide.

The ideal candidate brings 12+ years of software engineering experience, strong technical leadership skills, and expertise in backend technologies like Java/Kotlin. You'll need to be comfortable working across the full stack and have experience with service-oriented architecture. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on how millions of users experience Airbnb while working with cutting-edge technologies and talented teams.