Senior Software Engineer, App Foundation (Backend)

📋 Description

• Build high-quality backend capabilities powering the Guest and Host experiences.
• Design APIs, data pipelines, and scalable algorithms.
• Improve app responsiveness and reliability across backend paths.
• Drive a performance roadmap: identify bottlenecks and deliver improvements.
• Build tooling and guardrails to prevent regressions and boost performance.
• Influence architecture and standards for observability and efficiency.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Deep backend expertise in languages like Java, Kotlin, or C++.
• Experience building and scaling high-traffic distributed systems.
• Proficient with databases, cloud tech, and asynchronous messaging.
• End-to-end ownership; strong collaboration with product and partners.
• Data-driven decisions from data analysis.

🎁 Benefits

• Bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
• Remote-eligible with occasional onsite/offsites.
• Inclusive culture that values belonging and inclusion.
• Global collaboration across Airbnb teams and platforms.
• Learning opportunities and career growth.