Staff Software Engineer, Guest & Host

Airbnb, born in 2007 and now a global platform with over 4 million Hosts and 1 billion guest arrivals, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their Users team. This role is crucial in building a company-wide user-centric platform, focusing on the User Platform, User Identity, User Profile, and User Reputation systems.

As a technical leader, you'll have the opportunity to shape both technical and product directions from the ground up. You'll be responsible for designing scalable architecture for User domain areas, collaborating with cross-functional leaders, and leading a team of talented engineers through multiple releases.

The role involves working on critical systems that power Airbnb's Host and Guest communities, building a holistic ecosystem around users. You'll be responsible for consolidating user data, establishing identity workflows, creating comprehensive user profiles, and developing reputation systems that enable magical stays.

The position offers competitive compensation ($204,000 - $259,000), with the flexibility of remote work within the US. You'll be joining a company committed to diversity and inclusion, working on systems that impact millions of users globally.

The ideal candidate brings 9+ years of software engineering experience, expertise in backend technologies (Ruby/Java/Kotlin), and a strong background in building large-scale systems. You should be passionate about creating exceptional user experiences and comfortable leading technical initiatives that span multiple teams and systems.

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on how millions of users interact with Airbnb's platform, working at the intersection of technical leadership and product innovation.