Airbnb

Staff Backend Engineer, Host Pricing & Availability

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2 months ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+
H1B sponsor

Base Salary

$212k - $265k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Architect and lead the technical strategy for backend pricing and availability systems, including APIs, services, and data pipelines
  • Lead the development and optimization of core pricing and availability products
  • Collaborate with product engineers and cross-functional partners on host pricing functionality and calendar-management tools
  • Contribute to the long-term backend architecture within the Host Pricing organization
  • Establish architectural standards and mentor senior engineers to improve technical maturity

Requirements

  • 9+ years of engineering experience with a BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or a similar field
  • Proven experience leading teams, setting technical strategy, and launching high-impact product features
  • Expertise with backend systems in large-scale service-oriented architectures
  • Experience influencing cross-functional partners and engineering teams
  • Strong judgment balancing short-term business needs with long-term technical quality
  • Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills
  • Strong problem-solving and production debugging abilities

Benefits

  • US remote eligible, with occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites as agreed with the manager
  • Role may be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits

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About Airbnb

10,000+ employees

Airbnb operates a global online marketplace that connects hosts offering homes, rooms, and unique properties with travelers seeking short-term stays and experiences. The company earns revenue primarily through service fees on bookings; founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, it is a public company on NASDAQ (ABNB) with over 5 million hosts and guest arrivals recorded in nearly every country.

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