Full-Time

Staff iOS Engineer

Client Data and Networking Platform

Posted on 9/19/2024

Airbnb

Airbnb

10,001+ employees

Online marketplace for lodging and experiences

Government & Public Sector
Real Estate

Compensation Overview

$204k - $259kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity + Benefits + Employee Travel Credits

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
IOS Development
Software Engineering
Required Skills
GraphQL
iOS/Swift
REST APIs
Requirements
  • 9+ years industry experience
  • Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience
  • Extensive experience working with Swift, iOS Applications, GraphQL and REST APIs
  • Experience working on an Infrastructure or Platform team supporting a medium to large engineering organization
  • Excellent engineering and coding skills. Solid understanding of client networking, performance, caching, client storage solutions, and asynchronous programming
  • Ability to mentor and grow more junior engineers (set and drive best practices for iOS client development)
  • Show motivation for personal growth and learning new technologies to support the team’s needs
  • Interest in innovations within the mobile industry
Responsibilities
  • Work closely with Android and Web engineers on the team to develop foundational, cross platform solutions
  • Partner with Airbnb product teams to understand their pain points, pilot proposed solutions, and drive adoption of paved path tooling and frameworks
  • Collaborate with a wide variety of infrastructure teams as well as support product foundation teams as they build additional capabilities on top of the team’s offerings
  • Participate in all phases of software development from architecture/design through implementation, testing, and on-call

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

17%

1 year growth

40%

2 year growth

77%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnerships with UNESCO and Surf Life Saving Australia boost Airbnb's brand image.
  • AI-driven personalization enhances user experience and platform engagement.
  • Cultural Ambassador Program in Bali attracts culturally inclined travelers and hosts.

What critics are saying

  • Legal challenges in Europe over unlicensed accommodations could lead to fines.
  • Cybercriminals using Airbnb for fraud highlight potential platform security issues.
  • Expansion into AI and data collection may raise privacy and regulatory concerns.

What makes Airbnb unique

  • Airbnb offers unique stays, enhancing travel experiences beyond traditional hotels.
  • The platform connects hosts and guests globally, facilitating diverse cultural exchanges.
  • Airbnb's commission-based model incentivizes hosts to list unique properties.

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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

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