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Full-Time

Senior Staff Software Engineer

Marketing Technology

Posted on 9/30/2024

Airbnb

Airbnb

10,001+ employees

Global platform for holiday home rentals

Consumer Goods
Entertainment
Real Estate

Compensation Overview

$244k - $304kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity + Benefits + Employee Travel Credits

Expert

United States

Must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity.

Category
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
React.js
Data Science
Java
Vue.js
AngularJS
Product Design
Requirements
  • 12+ years relevant experience in a fast paced, high growth tech environment.
  • Experience building, leading, and architecting full-stack products and systems at enterprise-scale with broad impact.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership: hands on experience leading project teams, ability to set technical direction and strategy and work cross functionally with Product, Design and Data Science teams.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical partners. Ability to influence non-technical partners such as design, product managers, and the business to develop a unified approach to overall hosting architecture and product/design capabilities.
  • Strong prototyping / engineering spiking skills
  • Extensive experience with Java, Python and or other programming languages. Expertise with frameworks such as GraphQL, React, Preact, Angular, Next, Vue or Meteor.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
  • Work with design and product partners to understand user journeys and requirements and rapidly prototype / explore potential solutions to Host problems.
  • Work closely with other Senior leaders to define and drive northstar architectures / frameworks and long-term technical strategy that can be leveraged across the broader Marketing Technology organization.
  • Establish best practices for engineering and help build an awesome tech culture in MarTech.
  • Implement significant portions of the system and help others in the implementation.
  • Understand how key technical decisions will drive business outcomes and deliver frameworks and platforms that improve delivery with high-quality to those outcomes.
  • Perform design and code reviews and up-level other engineers at Airbnb.

Airbnb offers a platform for holiday homes and condo rentals, connecting hosts and guests globally through a user-friendly website and app interface. The platform utilizes advanced web and app technologies to facilitate unique stays and experiences for users.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$10B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2007

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

28%

2 year growth

58%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Airbnb's continuous innovation and strategic partnerships, such as with Allegion, enhance its platform's security and user experience.
  • The company's high-profile involvement in events like the Paris Olympics and AI Innovation Awards boosts its brand visibility and market influence.
  • Significant investments, like the $515,000 from Revolve Wealth Partners LLC, indicate strong investor confidence and financial stability.

What critics are saying

  • Regulatory challenges, such as Barcelona's ban on short-term rentals, could significantly impact Airbnb's market presence in key cities.
  • High turnover in executive roles, as seen with former executives joining Skipify, may lead to strategic misalignments and operational disruptions.

What makes Airbnb unique

  • Airbnb's unique and diverse property listings, such as the 'Most Unique BNB in Louisiana,' set it apart from traditional hotel accommodations.
  • The company's strategic partnerships, like the smart lock integration with Allegion, enhance the user experience and security, distinguishing it from other short-term rental platforms.
  • Airbnb's involvement in high-profile events like the Paris Olympics and AI Innovation Awards highlights its commitment to innovation and market presence.

Benefits

Comprehensive health plans

Paid volunteer time

Healthy food and snacks

Generous parental and family leave

Learning and development

Annual travel and experiences credit