💼 About This Role

You'll lead the development of major subsystems powering the core user journey for Airbnb guests. You will design the future state of technical systems, balancing product goals with technical quality. This role offers the opportunity to pioneer AI features for guests and mentor engineers.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Design and refine technical systems for the product details page and booking flow.
• Lead engineers in building scalable, high-availability solutions.
• Mentor peers and grow engineering capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product and UX requirements.

📋 Requirements

• 10+ years of software development experience in a fast-paced tech environment.
• Expertise with backend systems in large-scale service-oriented architectures.
• Strong understanding of deep backend systems expressed in UX.
• End-to-end mentality that transcends team boundaries.

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience with AI/ML integration.
• Experience with distributed systems.
• Experience in travel or hospitality industry.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🏖️ Employee Travel Credits
• 💰 Bonus and equity
• 🏥 Comprehensive benefits
• 💻 Remote work flexibility

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Screen· 30 min
2. 2Technical Phone Interview· 60 min
3. 3Onsite Interviews· 4 hours