Remote Staff Backend Engineer - Marketplaces & AI
Airbnb
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Job summary
Airbnb is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to help build the next generation of data and ML powered systems that inform pricing, supply, and product decisions.
You will set technology strategy, lead cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with product, ML and design partners to deliver scalable backend solutions.
Based in the US, this remote-friendly role requires strong communication and a track record of delivering high-impact, user-facing systems.
Qualifications
- 10+ years industry experience.
- Experience leading teams and setting technical direction.
- Ability to mentor and collaborate with cross-functional partners.
Responsibilities
- Work with product and ML engineers to explore problem spaces and devise solutions to customer problems.
- Prototype new ideas and influence the product strategy.
- Collaborate with other engineering teams to improve APIs and architecture.
- Develop backend to support data and AI solutions.
- Create technical and execution strategies for new projects and drive hands-on implementation.
- Champion best practices in product development and engineering testing.
- Perform technical design reviews and code reviews.
- Mentor and grow more junior engineers.
Skills
Job description
Airbnb is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to help build the next generation of data and ML powered systems that inform pricing, supply, and product decisions.
You will set technology strategy, lead cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with product, ML and design partners to deliver scalable backend solutions.
Based in the US, this remote-friendly role requires strong communication and a track record of delivering high-impact, user-facing systems.
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