120K–150K GBP / year
Staff Software Engineer - Hosting Services
FullstackOn-site — London, United Kingdom
Published on 2026-10-16
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About this role
Airbnb is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to lead the technical design and development of new products and services that enhance hosting experiences. The role involves shaping technical strategy and collaborating across teams to innovate and improve product offerings.
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
Hosting Services engineering team
Stack
Backend systemsAPIsFrontendMobileDistributed architecture
What you'll do
- Lead technical design and development of new products
- Define technical strategy and architecture
- Identify new approaches and tooling for engineering innovation
- Partner with product and design teams throughout the product lifecycle
- Apply expertise across the technology stack
- Guide engineers in architectural decisions and best practices
- Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to align technical and commercial objectives
- Challenge existing ideas and improve product solutions
What we're looking for
- 9+ years of software engineering experience
- Strong backend engineering expertise
- Experience building customer-facing products from concept to launch
- End-to-end product ownership skills
- Broad full-stack engineering capability
- Strong architectural design skills
- Sound technical judgment for balancing delivery and quality
- Product-first engineering mindset