Senior Software Engineer, Tech Foundations

About this role

Build and maintain reliable, scalable, and secure systems for Airbnb’s corporate Zero Trust ecosystem. The role focuses on endpoint and identity infrastructure used by employees and partners, with security and service reliability as key priorities.

About the company

Airbnb is a global online marketplace that connects travelers with hosts offering unique accommodations and experiences in various destinations. The platform serves individuals seeking short-term lodging as well as hosts looking to monetize their properties.

The team

Client and Identity Engineering

Stack

What you'll do

• Build the next-generation client platform for corporate endpoints using open-source products.
• Develop and support Zero Trust backend services for security, network paths, and user and device signaling.
• Support endpoint and identity solutions for Airbnb staff, including executives.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to improve endpoint and identity flows.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s, master’s, PhD, or equivalent experience; preferably in computer science.
• 5+ years of test-driven software development experience.
• Extensive experience with Go, Python, or Java; Go is strongly preferred.
• Experience with cloud platforms, infrastructure as code, and deploying services in Kubernetes.
• Understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
• Strong communication, collaboration, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading technical projects and mentoring junior engineers.

Nice to have

• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with Apple MDM specifications and modern MDM deployments.
• Understanding of OAuth 2.0, OpenID, SAML, ABAC, and related Zero Trust protocols.