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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in backend development using Java, Kotlin, Python, or Go, with a strong focus on building scalable services and APIs. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and utilize data-driven insights to enhance product offerings and system reliability.
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Backend Development in Java, Kotlin, Python, or GoArchitecting High-Scale Services and APIsExperience with A/B Testing or Experimentation SystemsWorking Knowledge of Relational Databases and SQLExperience in Insurance, Payments, Fintech, or Regulated Domains
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Hard Skills
Backend DevelopmentJavaKotlinPythonGoAPIsRelational DatabasesSQLA/B TestingData-Driven Decision Making
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationCollaborationMentoringProblem SolvingAbility to Work Through Ambiguity
Tools & Technologies
Service-Oriented ArchitectureMonitoringLoggingAlertingData Pipelines
Certifications & Qualifications
BS in Computer Science or Equivalent Practical Experience
Industry Keywords
InsurancePaymentsFintechRegulated DomainsData Protection Standards
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesJavaKotlinPythonSQLGo
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Build and own backend services and APIs for policy, coverage, enrollment and regional rules that scale to new markets
- Translate regional regulatory and product requirements into configurable, reusable platform capabilities
- Implement experimentation hooks, logging and metrics so Product and Data Science can test offers and measure attach rate
- Partner with Product, Design, Data Science, Legal and other engineering teams to prioritize high-impact work
- Use data to find gaps in conversion and reliability, and drive fixes and improvements
- Mentor engineers and champion best practices in code quality, testing and operational excellence
- 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 make architectural trade-offs
- Build data pipelines and events supporting analytics and experiments
- Collaborate with infrastructure, security and privacy teams to meet data protection standards across regions
- Participate in on-call rotations and improve system reliability
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5–9+ years of software engineering experience, ideally building and scaling backend platforms in a global or multi-regional context
- Proficiency in backend development in Java, Kotlin, Python, Go or similar
- Experience architecting high-scale services and APIs
- Working knowledge of relational databases and SQL
- Experience with A/B testing or experimentation systems
- Experience using data to drive product decisions
- Experience in insurance, payments, fintech or other regulated domains is a plus
- Ability to work through ambiguity and collaborate deeply with cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication, able to explain complex technical topics to technical and non-technical audiences
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- Must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity
Benefits
Comp & perks- Bonus eligibility
- Equity eligibility
- Benefits eligibility
- Employee Travel Credits
- Remote-eligible work arrangement
- Occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed with the manager
- Reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities