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full-timeStaff Software Engineer, Payments (aircover Insurance Platform)
Airbnb · Remote - USA
Airbnb operates a global platform connecting hosts with guests for unique stays and experiences. The AirCover Insurance Platform team is responsible for the systems that manage host liability insurance, damage protection, and experience coverage. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead the technical vision and architectural design for core subsystems that handle policy management, regional enrollment rules, and insurance experimentation. You will be expected to build highly available, scalable, and auditable distributed backend services that support global expansion. The role involves significant cross-functional collaboration with product managers, data scientists, and legal teams to navigate complex regulatory requirements. You will act as a technical lead, mentoring engineers and driving the development of frameworks for pricing and offer placement. This position is well-suited for an experienced software engineer with a background in service-oriented architectures, large-scale distributed systems, and experimentation platforms. Candidates should possess strong skills in backend development, data-driven decision-making, and the ability to balance immediate business needs with long-term architectural integrity in a regulated domain.
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 make it possible to launch and operate insurance products across global markets, and to learn quickly what increases the number of Hosts and guests who are protected. The team works with engineering, product, data science and legal partners across Airbnb's hubs. What kind of Software Engineer are we looking for? As a Staff Engineer on the AirCover Insurance Platform, you will lead the design and evolution of the core subsystems that manage policies, coverage, enrollment and regional rules, and the experimentation capabilities that drive attach rate. At the staff level, you establish the technical vision, then deliver a solution that is flexible, always available, auditable and able to scale with the needs of the business. The Difference You Will Make Design the future-state architecture that lets us expand AirCover to new regions and products without rebuilding for each market, balancing short-term launch needs against long-term technical quality. Lead the design of an experimentation framework for insurance offers, pricing and placement, with trustworthy measurement of attach rate and downstream outcomes. Lead engineers inside and outside your team in building these solutions, and be the technical lead and owner of significant scope through ambiguity. Engage early with product managers, designers, data scientists and legal partners to shape requirements and steer teams toward the most efficient path to our goals. Raise the bar for technical quality from design, through code review, to production operations. Mentor engineers, and be a player/coach who helps build the team and drives collaboration across multiple teams. Apply emerging technology, including LLMs, where it improves automation and the experience for Hosts and guests. A Typical Day Write and review designs and code for high-availability, distributed backend services. Make architectural trade-offs and scale services in a regulated, multi-region environment with strong audit, privacy and data-integrity needs. Analyze data to find gaps in conversion and coverage, and turn insights into product and platform changes. Partner with Product, Data Science, Data Engineering, Legal and platform teams to drive engineering decisions and influence outcomes. Present technical and product deep dives to stakeholders and leadership. Your Expertise 9+ years of relevant software development experience in a fast-paced tech environment (or 7+ with an advanced degree). Expertise in backend systems in large-scale, service-oriented architectures, with real-world experience in at least one of Java, Kotlin, Python, Go or similar. Experience designing multi-region or multi-tenant platforms with configurable, rules-driven behavior. Experience with A/B testing and experimentation systems, and with using data to improve conversion or attach rates. Proficiency designing and operating high-performance systems with reliable monitoring and logging, and working knowledge of relational databases and SQL. Good judgment in balancing short-term business needs with long-term technical quality. Experience in insurance, payments, fintech or other regulated domains is a plus. Hands-on technical leadership across multiple teams, with excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences. Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 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. 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 $212,000 — $265,000 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. A Note on Recruiting Scams: Scammers sometimes pose as Airbnb recruiters to get mo
| Role | Staff Software Engineer, Payments (aircover Insurance Platform) |
|---|---|
| Company | Airbnb |
| Location | Remote - USA |
| Type | full-time |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-06 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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- 1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
- 2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
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0/4About Airbnb
Airbnb is a global platform that facilitates travel and accommodation by connecting guests with hosts. Since its inception in 2007, the company has grown from its first three guests to hosting 1.5 billion arrivals. The platform operates through a network of 5 million hosts who provide lodging options to travelers worldwide. Airbnb maintains a global creative community and emphasizes a flexible work environment for its employees, allowing them to live and work in various locations where regulations permit.
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