[Remote] Staff Software Engineer, Listings & Host Tools and AI

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Airbnb is a leading platform for unique stays and experiences, and they are seeking a data-focused Staff Backend Engineer to enhance tools for their hosts. The role involves collaborating with product and ML engineers to develop data-driven solutions, improve APIs, and mentor junior engineers. Responsibilities • Work with product and ML engineers to explore problem spaces and devise solutions to customer problems • Prototype new ideas and influence the product strategy • Proactively collaborate with other engineering teams to develop an iterative plan to improve our APIs and architecture • Collaborate with other product engineers and partners to develop backend to support data and AI solutions • Create technical and execution strategies for new projects and drive hands-on implementation of those solutions • Identify areas for improvement and champion the adoption of best practices in product development, engineering architecture, and testing • Perform technical design reviews and code reviews • Mentor and grow more junior engineers Skills • 10+ years industry experience • You have experience leading teams, setting technical direction, building & launching high-impact user-facing products • You have experience influencing partners such as designers and product managers as well as other engineering teams • You are excited to ideate, prototype new ideas, and influence product direction • You have excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team and across engineering teams • You have demonstrated an ability to mentor and grow more junior engineers, set and drive best practices Benefits • Bonus • Equity • Benefits • Employee Travel Credits Company Overview • Airbnb is an online community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book accommodations through mobile phones or the Internet. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Airbnb has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 234 in 2025, 176 in 2024, 160 in 2023, 270 in 2022, 250 in 2021, 274 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.