Staff Software Engineer, Events Logging
Staff-level backend engineer driving technical direction for Airbnb's event logging platform. Owns roadmap, mentors engineers, and influences logging strategy across the organization.
Staff Backend Engineer, Reservations and Additional Products
Develops and scales backend systems for Airbnb's Reservations, Order Data, Gift Cards, and post-booking flows. Requires 10+ years backend experience with Java/Kotlin expertise in large-scale architectures, plus mentoring and cross-functional collaboration.
212k – 265kUnited StatesBackend EngineeringRemote10+ YOE
About the role
Responsibilities
- Explore, shape, and develop new product experiences alongside cross-functional partners (design and product); from ideation to implementation at scale.
- Lead investments into new technical capabilities that push the envelope and unlock product innovation.
- Develop prototypes to validate ideas while proactively considering long-term implications on technical design and architecture.
- Translate prototypes to high quality, scalable, and maintainable production code through iterative development.
- Help define and improve coding standards, development processes and best practices.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
Requirements
- 10+ 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.
- Strong expertise in Java/Kotlin. JavaScript, React is a plus.
- Demonstrated expertise in backend systems within large-scale service-oriented architectures containing mission critical data. Fullstack product experience is a plus.
- 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 senior developers.
Compensation
Pay Range: $212,000—$265,000 USD. Role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
Skills
JavaKotlinJavaScriptReactService-Oriented Architecture
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