Full-Time

Staff Android Engineer

Pricing & Booking Settings

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Airbnb

Airbnb

10,001+ employees

Online marketplace for lodging and experiences

Real Estate
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$204k - $259kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity + Benefits + Employee Travel Credits

Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

United States

Hybrid role; occasional in-office work required.

Category
Android Development
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kotlin
UI/UX Design
Data Structures & Algorithms
GraphQL
REST APIs
Android Development
Requirements
  • 9+ years industry experience with a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience
  • Expertise building and maintaining high-performance and scalable consumer Android applications, preferably using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
  • Extensive experience working with GraphQL and REST APIs
  • Solid engineering and coding skills. Understanding of basic data structures and asynchronous programming
  • Ability to mentor and grow more junior engineers (set and drive best practices for Android client development)
  • Personal projects that show an aptitude for technical excellence and product sense
  • Ability to work in areas outside of your usual comfort zone and show motivation for personal growth
  • Interest in innovations within the mobile industry
  • Nice to have: demonstrated design and UX sensibilities, and experience in Prototyping
Responsibilities
  • Work with product and design partners to explore problem spaces and devise solutions to customer problems
  • Collaborate with other product engineers and partners to develop new host pricing functionality and surface insights / analytics
  • With Engineering partners, create technical and execution strategies for new projects and legacy migrations
  • Hands on develop, working with teams on edge solutions to problems that come about when developing at scale
  • Follow data-driven approaches to find inefficiencies in the build/test/deploy pipeline
  • Identify areas of improvement and drive mobile best practices

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, Airbnb has facilitated over 1.5 billion guest arrivals through its network of more than 5 million hosts. Additionally, the platform offers various local experiences organized by hosts, allowing guests to engage in activities that enhance their travel adventures.

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

  • Increased demand for authentic stays boosts Airbnb's growth in the short-term rental market.
  • AI integration enhances customer experiences, driving Airbnb's competitive edge.
  • Collaborations with UNESCO and Paramount Pictures expand Airbnb's brand reach.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from direct booking channels and platforms like Vrbo threatens Airbnb's market share.
  • Economic headwinds may impact Airbnb's revenue if not strategically addressed.

What makes Airbnb unique

  • Airbnb offers unique and personalized travel experiences through its diverse lodging options.
  • The platform's collaboration with cultural entities enhances its brand and guest experiences.
  • Airbnb's AI-driven personalization sets it apart in the travel industry.

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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