[Remote] Staff Software Engineer, Marketplaces & Intelligence Data and AI

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Airbnb, founded in 2007, has evolved into a platform with over 5 million hosts and 2 billion guest arrivals globally. They are seeking a data-focused Staff Backend Engineer to enhance tools for hosts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve APIs and architecture while driving technical strategies and mentoring junior engineers.ResponsibilitiesWork with product and ML engineers to explore problem spaces and devise solutions to customer problemsPrototype new ideas and influence the product strategyProactively collaborate with other engineering teams to develop an iterative plan to improve our APIs and architectureCollaborate with other product engineers and partners to develop backend to support data and AI solutionsCreate technical and execution strategies for new projects and drive hands-on implementation of those solutionsIdentify areas for improvement and champion the adoption of best practices in product development, engineering architecture, and testingPerform technical design reviews and code reviewsMentor and grow more junior engineersSkills10+ years industry experienceYou have experience leading teams, setting technical direction, building & launching high-impact user-facing productsYou have experience influencing partners such as designers and product managers as well as other engineering teamsYou are excited to ideate, prototype new ideas, and influence product directionYou have excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team and across engineering teamsYou have demonstrated an ability to mentor and grow more junior engineers, set and drive best practicesBenefitsBonusEquityBenefitsEmployee Travel CreditsCompany OverviewAirbnb 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 https://www.airbnb.com.Company H1B SponsorshipAirbnb has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 27 in 2026, 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.