Staff Software Engineer, Payments Funds Ledger

Airbnb, a global leader in the travel and accommodation industry, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Payments Funds Ledger team. This role is part of the core platform within Airbnb's Payments ecosystem, which processes over $140 billion in funds annually across 190+ countries and 70+ currencies.

The position offers an opportunity to work on mission-critical systems that enable real-time, reliable, and scalable tracking of money movements and balances for Airbnb and its users. You'll be responsible for building and operating the fund management system that serves as the single source of truth for all types of value on the Airbnb marketplace, including guest payins, host payouts, incentives, and stored value.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll be designing and implementing highly scalable distributed systems, making crucial technical decisions, and providing architectural guidance across multiple teams. The role requires deep expertise in payment systems, with responsibilities including building high-performance APIs, implementing monitoring solutions, and ensuring strong financial integrity and traceability of funds.

The position offers competitive compensation ($204,000 - $255,000), along with equity, bonuses, and employee travel credits. You'll be working in a remote capacity within the United States, collaborating with various teams including Risk & Compliance, Trust, Data, and Finance.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to make a significant impact in a company that's revolutionizing the travel industry. You'll be working with cutting-edge technologies including Java, distributed systems, and modern data streaming platforms, while helping to shape the future of global digital payments infrastructure.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring both deep technical expertise and strong collaborative skills. You'll be expected to mentor junior engineers, champion engineering excellence, and contribute to the team's strategic roadmap while maintaining high standards of code quality and system reliability.