Backend Software Engineer - Guest & Host

The Community You Will Join:

We're building the next generation of Airbnb experiences for guests and hosts across Europe and EMEA - and we're looking for a Backend Software Engineer to help us get there.

Our team has a singular mission: make Airbnb the go-to platform across 40+ markets in the region. We're embedded within the Guest and Host organisation and work in close collaboration with engineering teams in San Francisco and across the globe. Our work spans the full app, and we're empowered to make changes wherever they're needed to win in the region.

• Deliver useful, personalized new features for Airbnb’s hosting experience; enabling hosts around the world to connect with others to make hosting on Airbnb easier
• Build systems that drive reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency in our infrastructure.
• Contribute to technical direction in your area, partner across adjacent teams when needed, and help raise the bar for engineering quality within the team.

• Write clear technical designs for projects of moderate-to-high complexity, balancing functional requirements and non-functional qualities (resilience, testability, observability).
• Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional partners in Hosting Services to clarify requirements, manage dependencies, and ensure robust integrations.
• Contribute to technical improvements that make the team’s products higher quality and increase the team’s velocity.
• Help define and improve coding standards, development processes, operational runbooks, and best practices.

• 4+ years of industry experience with a bachelor’s or master’s degree. No prior industry experience required for candidates with a PhD.
• Experience in building and scaling high-quality products (or systems) with a focus on operational excellence
• Strong collaboration with colleagues across multiple timezones
• Strong communication skills with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders.

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.