Senior Staff Engineer, Guest & Host (Host Listings & Quality)

The role

You will set the technical direction for backend platforms that store and serve listing data for Stays, Experiences, and Services. You will design APIs, data models, and architecture to support AI-assisted features and agents. You will also mentor individual contributors and partner with various engineering teams.

What you will do

• Set the multi-year technical strategy and roadmap for Listings and Quality backend.
• Partner with AI Platform, Trust, Infrastructure, and Product teams to shape architecture.
• Design APIs, data models, and data provenance for AI-assisted features and agents.
• Drive platformization, simplification, and self-service.
• Raise the bar on reliability and engineering practices.
• Reduce operational load on systems in critical business paths.
• Perform hands-on development, including design and code reviews.
• Mentor, guide, and support the career growth of individual contributors.

Required qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience in the tech industry
• 4+ years of experience in an Architect or Staff Engineer role with ownership of large-scale software systems
• Track record of setting a multi-year technical vision and delivering it incrementally
• Deep backend expertise in distributed systems, data modeling, and API design
• Proficiency using Java, Kotlin, or similar languages
• Experience designing APIs and data systems for AI-assisted features and agents
• Strong communication and influence across orgs and platform teams
• Proven track record of fostering a culture of Diversity and Belonging

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits
• Employee Travel Credits

About the company

Airbnb was born in 2007 and has grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe.