Software Engineer, Payments

airbnb, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 162,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbnb is hiring for a backend-focused software engineer to design, build, and operate distributed services that scale to new markets. You will work with the policies/coverage platform, implement experimentation hooks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet regulatory and product needs.

Expect on-call rotations and a strong emphasis on data-driven reliability. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of backend experience, proficiency in Java/Kotlin/Python/Go, and solid knowledge of

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience with a backend focus.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language such as Java, Kotlin, Python or Go.
• Experience building and operating services and APIs, with working knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree, preferably in Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to backend services and APIs for policy, coverage, enrollment and regional rules that scale to new markets.
• Translate product and regulatory requirements into clean, well-tested code and configurable platform behavior.
• Implement experimentation hooks, logging and metrics for testing offers and measuring attach rate.
• Partner with Product, Design, Data Science, Legal and other engineering teams to deliver high-impact work.
• Use data to find gaps in conversion and reliability, and drive fixes and improvements.
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions and operational improvements across the team.
• Design, build and operate distributed backend services with reliable monitoring, logging and alerting.
• Write and review code and technical designs, and apply sound engineering judgment.
• Build data pipelines and events that support analytics and experiments.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security and privacy teams to meet high standards for data protection across regions.
• Take part in on-call rotations and help improve system reliability.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Python

Go

Relational Databases

SQL

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science

Job description

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 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.

The Community You Will Join:

The AirCover Insurance Platform team builds the systems behind AirCover, which includes Host liability insurance, Experiences liability insurance and Host damage protection. We are expanding insurance products across global markets and building the experimentation capabilities that help us understand and increase the share of Hosts and guests who are covered. You will join a fast-growing team with greenfield opportunities and a multi-year platform roadmap.

The Difference You Will Make:

• Contribute to backend services and APIs for policy, coverage, enrollment and regional rules that scale to new markets.
• Translate product and regulatory requirements into clean, well-tested code and configurable platform behavior.
• Implement experimentation hooks, logging and metrics so Product and Data Science can test offers and measure attach rate with confidence.
• Partner with Product, Design, Data Science, Legal and other engineering teams to deliver high-impact work.
• Use data to find gaps in conversion and reliability, and drive fixes and improvements.
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions and operational improvements across the team.

A Typical Day:

• Design, build and operate distributed backend services in a service-oriented architecture, with reliable monitoring, logging and alerting.
• Write and review code and technical designs, and apply sound engineering judgment within your scope.
• Build data pipelines and events that support analytics and experiments.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security and privacy teams to meet high standards for data protection across regions.
• Take part in on-call rotations and help improve system reliability.

Your Expertise:

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on backend services.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language such as Java, Kotlin, Python or Go.
• Experience building and operating services and APIs, with working knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree, preferably in Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems and service-oriented architecture in a production environment.
• Familiarity with A/B testing or experimentation systems, and comfort using data to inform product decisions.
• Experience in insurance, payments, fintech or other regulated domains.
• Experience with multi-region or configurable, rules-driven platforms.
• Ability to work through ambiguity and collaborate deeply with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills, able to explain technical topics to technical and non-technical audiences.

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.

We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: [e-mail] . Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.

We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.

Airbnb values diversity & belonging and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All individuals seeking employment at Airbnb are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

How We'll Take Care of You:

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Pay Range

$162,000 - $186,000 USD

Reasonable Accommodations:

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know once you are contacted about a role.