Senior Staff Engineer, Guest & Host (Host Listings & Quality)
Airbnb · United States
- Level
- Staff
- Type
- full-time
- Mode
- On-site / hybrid
- Posted
- 2026-09-29
- Team
- Software Engineering
Role description
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. The Community You Will Join As a Senior Staff Engineer on Airbnb's Guest & Host team, you'll set the technical direction for the backend platforms at the core of our marketplace. These systems store and serve listing data for Stays, Experiences, and Services, and they decide whether each listing is searchable, visible, and bookable.…
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