Senior Backend Engineer, Hosting Services

Airbnb
  • Paris
  • Post Date: October 6, 2024
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Job Overview

logoAirbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 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 Community You Will Join

We are building a new set of tools to make it easier for people to connect and host on Airbnb. Our team focuses specifically on co-hosting and ways to make it easier for hosts to connect with co-hosts.

As part of the team and in collaboration with engineering teams based in San Francisco, you will focus on elevating this project to a global scale with new functionality. You’ll be able to work on exciting, innovative and technically challenging work, supporting a major company strategy while finding solutions in areas such as UX, scale, performance, robustness and quality.

The Difference You Will Make

Own key company level problem statements and drive critical projectsLead the scoping phase, the technical requirements and the implementation of the new functionalityPartner closely with other Engineering teams and cross functional partners including PM, Design, Data, and TPM.Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning

A Typical Day

Architect and implement complex features, focusing on data-driven decision making and performance optimizationsCollaborate with other engineers and cross-functional partners across Co Hosting and organizations such as Listings and Users to understand and prioritize technical requirementsProactively grows knowledge of leading edge practices and trends involving workflow orchestration systemsHelp define and improve coding standards, development processes and best practicesMentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning

Your Expertise

5+ years of experience in a hands-on software engineering role in backend / full-stack developmentBachelor’s and/or Master/PhD’s degree, preferably in CS, or equivalent experienceConsiderable experience working in Java and/or KotlinPassionate about efficiency, availability, technical quality and system qualityExcellent communication and collaboration skills and the ability to work well within engineering organization and cross functionsDemonstrated expertise in backend systems within large-scale service-oriented architecturesAbility to drive alignment, manage projects and effectively collaborate with stakeholders.Mentorship to junior developers

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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