Senior Staff Software Engineer, Trust

Airbnb

Remote, US
Base: $248,000 - $310,000 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Remote
12+ years backend engineering experience
Mission-critical distributed systems design
Hands-on coding with kotlin java scala
Airbnb is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer for its Trust team, focusing on enhancing safety and fraud protection for its community. The role requires extensive experience in backend engineering and a proactive approach to collaboration and mentorship

Job Summary

  • The role involves defining the long-term vision and strategy for the Trust Platform to drive architectural direction for foundational systems.
  • Candidates must champion an AI-first engineering approach by utilizing LLM-powered agents to generate code while focusing on system design.
  • This position requires partnering with technical leaders and data scientists to tackle evolving fraud threats and deliver measurable business impact.

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Airbnb is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer for its Trust team, focusing on enhancing safety and fraud protection for its community. The role requires extensive experience in backend engineering and a proactive approach to collaboration and mentorship.

Salary

Base: $248,000 - $310,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible; Benefits: Employee Travel Credits included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years backend engineering experience
  • Mission-critical distributed systems design
  • Hands-on coding with Kotlin Java Scala
  • AI-first engineering with LLM agents
  • Cross-functional technical leadership

Nice-to-have

  • Developer experience and tooling mindset
  • Trust and Risk domain expertise
  • Championing self-service documentation
  • Influencing without formal authority

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years of backend and platform engineering
  • BS, MS or Ph.D. in computer science or equivalent
  • Must live in a state where Airbnb has a registered entity

Work Rights

Must reside in a state where Airbnb has a registered entity

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