Senior Backend Engineer, Reservations and Products

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

The Reservations and Additional Products team owns the storage and alteration of core Reservation data that power Airbnb's Stays, Experiences and Services. In addition, we also steward the Order Data system, Gift Cards platform, and various smaller add-on products which provide core abilities to the broader Airbnb ecommerce engine.

• Architect and implement complex features, focusing on data-driven product decisions.
• Collaborate with other engineers and cross-functional partners across the organization to understand, prioritize and execute on technical requirements.
• Proactively grow knowledge of leading-edge practices and trends involving critical reservation and ecommerce data.
• Help define and improve coding standards, development processes and best practices.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning.

• 5+ years of experience in a hands‑on software engineering role in backend development.
• Bachelor's and/or Master/PhD's degree, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience.
• Considerable experience working in Java and/or Kotlin.
• Demonstrated expertise in backend systems within large‑scale service‑oriented architectures containing mission critical data.
• Passionate about efficiency, availability, technical quality and system quality.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and the ability to work well within engineering organization and cross functions.
• Ability to drive alignment, manage projects and effectively collaborate with stakeholders. Mentorship of junior developers.

This position is US — Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity.  for the up‑to‑date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list.

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Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Pay Range: $191,000–$223,000 USD