Full-Time

Senior Android Performance Engineer

Core Foundation

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

$184k - $223kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity + Employee Travel Credits

Senior

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

United States

Category
Android Development
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kotlin
Android Development
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years industry experience with client runtime performance
  • Fluency in Kotlin
  • Understanding of Jetpack Compose and declarative patterns
  • Experience building codegen tools, codemods, and lint rules
  • Deep understanding of Android core libraries, memory management, coroutines and concurrency, and networking
  • Experience using Android profiling tools such as systrace and Perfectto
  • Expertise of device and environmental performance considerations
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to work in a cross-functional team which touches many parts of core systems at Airbnb
  • Experience developing and leading long-term technical strategy
  • Understanding of low end device concerns
Responsibilities
  • Take an active role in leading your projects through pull requests, code reviews, and managing milestones and deliverables.
  • Collaborate with partner teams to design and develop high quality libraries that improve resource usage and runtime performance.
  • Design and execute on a rollout strategy that reduces risk and reduces adoption barriers.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in Android development and performance engineering.
  • Mentor and coach other engineers through pull request reviews, design document reviews, or 1-on-1s.

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, enriching the travel experience for guests.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$3.7B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2007

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

13%

1 year growth

39%

2 year growth

72%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Rising 'workation' trends increase demand for longer stays on Airbnb.
  • Eco-friendly accommodations attract environmentally conscious travelers to Airbnb's platform.
  • Digital nomadism expansion boosts Airbnb bookings with flexible living arrangements.

What critics are saying

  • Legal challenges in Spain could lead to fines and operational restrictions for Airbnb.
  • Airbnb faces vulnerabilities in property vetting due to bank fraud incidents in Europe.
  • Regulatory scrutiny in Ghana may impact Airbnb's growth and operations in the region.

What makes Airbnb unique

  • Airbnb offers unique stays and experiences, unlike traditional hotel accommodations.
  • The platform connects hosts and guests globally, facilitating diverse lodging options.
  • Airbnb's commission-based model incentivizes hosts to list properties and monetize assets.

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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