Staff Software Engineer, Host Calendar

Airbnb is a platform where hosts offer unique stays and experiences to guests, connecting them with communities in an authentic way.
$204,000 - $254,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
10+ years of experience
Travel

Description For Staff Software Engineer, Host Calendar

Airbnb is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for the Host Calendar team to help craft the next generation of tools for Airbnb hosts. The role involves working on tools that help hosts run their business, providing insights for better property pricing and returns. Key responsibilities include collaborating with product and design partners, developing Host calendar and availability functionality, creating technical strategies, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of industry experience, strong leadership in technical projects, and expertise in distributed systems. This US-remote position offers a competitive salary range of $204,000 - $254,000 USD, with potential for bonus, equity, and other benefits.

The Host Calendar team's mission is to provide a versatile tool for hosts to manage availability, optimize revenue, and maintain control over their schedule and property usage. The team aims to create an efficient, centralized calendar that offers a holistic view of bookings and ensures consistency in availability.

The role requires excellent interpersonal skills, a commitment to quality, and a willingness to experiment with solutions. The ideal candidate should be able to navigate and make informed trade-offs considering business priorities, user experience, and technical foundations.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Collaborating with product and design partners to solve customer problems
  • Developing Host calendar and availability functionality
  • Creating technical and execution strategies for new projects and legacy migrations
  • Identifying areas for improvement and championing best practices
  • Mentoring junior engineers

Required expertise:

  • 10+ years of industry experience
  • Experience leading large-scope technical projects
  • 3 years of experience with design, architecture, and software product testing/launching
  • Full-cycle development experience with high-scale, distributed systems
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Airbnb is committed to inclusion and belonging, encouraging applications from a diverse talent pool and providing accommodations for candidates with disabilities.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Host Calendar

  • Work with product and design partners to explore problem spaces and devise solutions
  • Collaborate to develop Host calendar and availability functionality
  • Create technical and execution strategies for new projects and legacy migrations
  • Identify areas for improvement and champion best practices
  • Mentor and grow junior engineers
  • Lead and ship large scope technical projects
  • Set technical direction for projects

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Host Calendar

  • 10+ years of industry experience (and/or relevant academic experience)
  • Experience leading and shipping large scope technical projects
  • 3 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products
  • Previous experience with domain driven design and context mapping
  • Full-cycle developer experience with high-scale, distributed systems
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving and production debugging skills

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, Host Calendar

  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Employee Travel Credits

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