# Engineering Manager, Guest & Host

**Company:** [Airbnb](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/airbnb)
**Location:** London, United Kingdom
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Salary:** £120k – £150k/yr
**Experience:** 9+ years
**Skills:** Backend Systems, Data Modeling, Software Development, Product Development, System Scalability, Technical Strategy, Team Leadership, Recruiting, Career Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration
**Posted:** 2026-07-28

> Leads a diverse engineering team building scalable hosting services and user-facing experiences for Airbnb’s Guest & Host organization. The role requires engineering management experience, extensive software development experience, backend and data-modeling expertise, and strong cross-functional leadership.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Explore, shape, and develop new product experiences alongside Design and Product partners, from ideation through implementation at scale.
- Lead investments in technical capabilities that enable product innovation.
- Collaborate with engineers to plan and sequence feature and capability delivery, making trade-offs, communicating plans, and celebrating launches.
- Partner with peer engineering teams to integrate features across product areas.
- Strengthen partnerships with Engineering, Design, and Product stakeholders to turn ambitious concepts into product experiences.
- Recruit and develop engineering talent through meaningful one-on-ones and tailored career development plans.
- Foster an inclusive culture that encourages collaboration, technical excellence, innovation, calculated risk-taking, and product thinking.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of engineering management experience.
- 9+ years of relevant software development industry experience in a fast-paced technology environment.
- Deep expertise in backend systems and complex data modeling for large-scale consumer applications.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
- End-to-end, product-oriented mindset that transcends team boundaries.
- Strong judgment when balancing short-term business needs with long-term technical quality.
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to find common ground across teams with conflicting goals and priorities.

## Compensation and Benefits
- United Kingdom annual base pay range: **£120,000–£150,000 GBP**.
- The role may be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
- Base pay depends on factors including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands.

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