# Staff Software Engineer, Tax Engineering

**Company:** [Airbnb](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/airbnb)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $212k – $265k/yr
**Experience:** 9+ years
**Skills:** Java, Kotlin, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Microservices, APIs, Data Pipelines, Algorithms, Observability, Incident Management, fault-tolerant services, ai development tools
**Posted:** 2026-08-05

> Build and evolve Airbnb’s global tax platform through scalable microservices, APIs, and distributed systems while improving reliability, latency, and accuracy. The role requires 9+ years of industry experience, strong architectural leadership, and expertise in Java or Kotlin and relational databases.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build microservices and APIs that drive platform integrations across web and mobile platforms.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build interfaces and systems that evolve to meet critical business needs.
- Build infrastructure, applications, tools, and platforms for distributed systems, large compute clusters, and petabyte-scale storage.
- Scale distributed applications in a highly available, 24x7 environment.
- Make architectural trade-offs using design patterns and disciplined execution.
- Improve the accuracy, latency, and reliability of host-facing tax systems.
- Lead engineers through significant architectural changes.
- Shape the team’s technical roadmap and long-term strategy.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, data science, data engineering, and platform teams.
- Mentor engineers and drive engineering excellence across team boundaries.
- Build alignment on architectural decisions and trade-offs.

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
- 9+ years of industry experience.
- Demonstrable experience with Java, Kotlin, relational databases, and distributed systems.
- Experience leading technical discussions and mentoring engineers.
- Experience with architectural patterns for high-scale web applications, including well-designed APIs, data pipelines, and efficient algorithms.
- Experience collaborating with design, product, and data science partners.
- Familiarity with AI development tools.
- Strong understanding of systems reliability, observability, incident management, and fault-tolerant services.
- Experience managing engineers, or strong interest in developing people-leadership skills.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base pay range: **$212,000–$265,000 USD**.
- May be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

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