Software Engineer, Guest & Host - Notifications(backend)

Airbnb

China
On-site
Jvm-based languages (java, kotlin, scala)
Backend systems and services
Distributed systems environment
Airbnb is seeking an experienced Software Engineer for its Notifications team, which focuses on developing backend systems to enhance notification experiences for guests and hosts. The ideal candidate should have strong technical skills, particularly in JVM-based languages, and be fluent in English and Chinese. The position is located in China and emphasizes collaboration, impact-driven work, and operational excellence

Job Summary

  • The Notifications team at Airbnb is dedicated to designing and building the core notification systems that deliver seamless and effective notification experiences to our guests and hosts globally.
  • You will contribute to the development and evolution of our notification platform, help improve delivery timing and channel selection, and build scalable solutions that support product teams across Airbnb.
  • Participate in on-call rotation and contribute to operational excellence by improving runbooks, monitoring, and rollback readiness.

Matching Summary

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Airbnb is seeking an experienced Software Engineer for its Notifications team, which focuses on developing backend systems to enhance notification experiences for guests and hosts. The ideal candidate should have strong technical skills, particularly in JVM-based languages, and be fluent in English and Chinese. The position is located in China and emphasizes collaboration, impact-driven work, and operational excellence.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • JVM-based languages (Java, Kotlin, Scala)
  • Backend systems and services
  • Distributed systems environment
  • Fluent English and Chinese communication

Nice-to-have

  • Scalable solutions
  • User impact
  • Operational excellence
  • Mentoring newer engineers

Key Requirements

  • 3+ years of software engineering experience
  • Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Fluent English and Chinese communication

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