Manager, Engineering - Trust

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. 

As Engineering Manager, you will lead the team responsible for building the best-in-class tools and systems that power the Trust & Safety for Airbnb. You will be responsible for recruiting and building a team of top-notch engineers and building a culture of craftsmanship and excellence. You will represent your team with global leadership and be responsible for setting the long-term goals and strategy.
You’ll partner closely with product, data science, security, and other cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that proactively protect our users and uphold the integrity of Airbnb’s platform. This is a highly visible role, ideal for a strategic technical leader with a passion for operational excellence and people leadership.

• Technical Leadership: Define and execute the technical strategy for trust and safety initiatives, ensuring alignment with Airbnb’s long-term goals.
• Team Management: Hire, mentor, and lead a high-performing engineering team. Foster a culture of innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, data scientists, and partner engineering teams to develop effective, scalable solutions.
• Project Oversight: Lead end-to-end project execution, ensuring high-quality delivery across the software development lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Provide clear communication of project status, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership and partners.
• Operational Excellence: Champion best practices for reliability, scalability, and incident response. Maintain operational readiness for critical systems.
• Industry Awareness: Stay current on trends in Trust & Safety, and drive adoption of best practices and innovations within the team.
• Global Alignment: Work with global counterparts to ensure the India team’s initiatives are aligned with broader Trust & Safety goals.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 10+ years of industry experience, including 5–7+ years in engineering management.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale, secure, and reliable systems.
• Strong experience in leading technical strategy and building scalable engineering, data, or machine learning
• systems.
• Expertise in leading AI/ML teams and delivering AI-powered solutions is a strong plus.2
• Proficiency in at least one major language (e.g., Java, Python, Go, Ruby).
• Demonstrated ability to hire and retain top-tier engineering talent.
• Excellent communicator—capable of bridging technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience setting multi-year strategies and aligning diverse stakeholders.
• Background working in fast-paced, agile environments with cross-functional teams.
• Passion for trust, safety, and driving positive social impact.
• Strong commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within teams.