248K–310K USD / year
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Trust
BackendRemote — US
Published on 2026-09-16
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About this role
The Senior Staff Software Engineer will focus on enhancing the Trust Platform at Airbnb, ensuring safety and fraud protection for the community. They will lead architectural design while working closely with cross-functional teams to tackle evolving threats and mentor other engineers.
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
Trust team
Stack
KotlinJavaScala
What you'll do
- Define and execute the long-term vision and strategy for the Trust Platform
- Build system and performance tooling for technical quality
- Champion an AI-first engineering approach
- Partner with technical leaders to define platform capabilities
- Lead and mentor engineers across teams
What we're looking for
- 12+ years of backend & platform engineering experience
- Proven experience guiding multi-year technical roadmaps
- Exceptional communication skills
- Obsessed with reliability and observability
- Hands-on with modern programming languages
Nice to have
- Experience in the Trust and Risk domain
- Experience building developer experience & tooling