Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Community Support Platform, Chatbot

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Airbnb

Airbnb

10,001+ employees

Online marketplace for lodging and experiences

Government & Public Sector
Real Estate

Compensation Overview

$185k - $223kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity + Benefits + Employee Travel Credits

Senior, Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

United States

Must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity; occasional in-office work may be required.

Category
Backend Engineering
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Requirements
  • 5-9+ years of industry experience with a BS/Masters or 2+ years with a PhD and experience in a fast paced tech environment.
  • Strong expertise with backend systems in service-oriented architectures
  • Experience with frontend or full stack development
  • Experience with chatbot/AI product would be a plus
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team and with teams across the engineering, product & design organizations
  • Passionate about efficiency, availability, technical quality and system quality.
  • Love for collaborating via code reviews and architecture discussions, and are motivated to improve their teammates’ productivity.
Responsibilities
  • Work cross-functionally with product, design, and other engineering counterparts to execute on product and business strategy to build novel products and features
  • Drive, lead, and contribute to the full development cycle: technical design, development, test, experimentation, analysis, and launch. You’ll be reviewing code and design docs, giving feedback on product specs and mocks.
  • Nurture a culture of technical quality from design, through code review, to production operations.

Airbnb operates an online marketplace that connects travelers with hosts offering lodging and unique tourism experiences. The platform allows hosts to list their properties, which can range from single rooms to entire homes, enabling guests to book accommodations that provide a more authentic local experience. Airbnb earns revenue through a commission system, taking a percentage from each booking made on its platform. With a presence in nearly every country and over 5 million hosts, Airbnb has facilitated more than 1.5 billion guest arrivals. Additionally, the platform offers various local experiences organized by hosts, enhancing the travel experience for guests.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$3.7B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2007

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

17%

1 year growth

40%

2 year growth

77%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for eco-friendly stays aligns with Airbnb's diverse accommodation offerings.
  • The rise of 'workcations' increases demand for longer stays, benefiting Airbnb's model.
  • 'Revenge travel' trend boosts interest in unique and luxury experiences, favoring Airbnb.

What critics are saying

  • Legal scrutiny in Spain over unlicensed lets poses operational challenges for Airbnb.
  • Cybercriminal use of Airbnb rentals for fraud highlights security vulnerabilities.
  • Expansion into AI and data collection may lead to privacy and regulatory issues.

What makes Airbnb unique

  • Airbnb offers unique and local experiences, enhancing travel authenticity for guests.
  • The platform supports diverse lodging options, from single rooms to entire homes.
  • Airbnb's commission-based model incentivizes hosts to list properties globally.

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Benefits

Comprehensive health plans

Paid volunteer time

Healthy food and snacks

Generous parental and family leave

Learning and development

Annual travel and experiences credit