Build and own backend services and APIs for policy, coverage, enrollment, and regional rules across global markets.
Translate regulatory and product requirements into configurable, reusable platform capabilities.
Implement experimentation hooks, logging, metrics, data pipelines, and events to support product analytics and measure attach rate.
Design, build, and operate distributed backend services with monitoring, logging, alerting, and reliable service operations.
Write and review code and technical designs, make architectural trade-offs, and improve conversion, reliability, and system quality.
Collaborate with Product, Design, Data Science, Legal, infrastructure, security, privacy, and engineering teams.
Mentor engineers, champion coding and testing best practices, and participate in on-call rotations.
Requirements
5–9+ years of software engineering experience, ideally building and scaling backend platforms in global or multi-regional contexts.
Proficiency in backend development using Java, Kotlin, Python, Go, or a similar language.
Experience architecting high-scale services and APIs, with working knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
Experience with A/B testing or experimentation systems and using data to inform product decisions.
A BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
Experience in insurance, payments, fintech, or other regulated domains is preferred.
Strong collaboration, communication, and ability to explain complex technical topics to technical and non-technical audiences.
Benefits
US remote eligible, with possible occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites as agreed with the manager.
Eligibility to work remotely depends on living in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity.
The role may be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
Airbnb provides disability accommodations throughout the recruitment process.
Salary: $195k - $220k/yr
Airbnb
Airbnb is an American company operating an online marketplace for short- and long-term homestays and experiences. The company acts as a broker and charges a commission from each booking.