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Airbnb

Software Engineer, Application Platform

Airbnb

. Build application-level building blocks that enable Airbnb engineers and AI agents to ship product behavior safely and quickly .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $162,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining distributed systems, with a strong focus on observability, debugging, and performance optimization. Proficient in technical communication and collaboration, ensuring effective implementation of feature requests and fostering a positive team culture.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Distributed Systems DesignJava ProficiencyMicro-Services ArchitectureObservability SystemsTechnical Communication

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Hard Skills
JavaDistributed SystemsMicro-ServicesDebuggingMulti-Threaded SystemsObservabilityAI-First EngineeringCode ReviewsPerformance OptimizationTesting Plans
Soft Skills
Proactive CommunicationCollaborationTeam Culture BuildingTechnical SupportProblem Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s Degree in Computer Science
Industry Keywords
AILLM-Powered AgentsProduction ServicesStakeholder PartnershipEmerging Technologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Distributed SystemsJava

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Build application-level building blocks that enable Airbnb engineers and AI agents to ship product behavior safely and quickly
  • Design and implement distributed systems and production services
  • Implement core features, formulate rollout and testing plans, and participate in on-call rotations
  • Maintain and debug existing systems, including fixing bugs, improving test coverage, performance, production excellence, and observability
  • Conduct code reviews and create dashboards for system observability
  • Provide technical support to engineers and developers by answering questions, debugging code, and troubleshooting problems
  • Partner with stakeholders to understand, design, implement, and ship feature requests
  • Stay current with emerging technologies, including AI, and identify technologies for future systems
  • Collaborate with Airbnb engineers, external teams, partners, and stakeholders on company-wide initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of industry experience
  • Experience working on distributed systems and evaluating trade-offs
  • Proficiency in Java, micro-services, observability systems, and debugging distributed and multi-threaded systems
  • AI-first engineering approach using LLM-powered agents to generate and iterate on code
  • Proficiency in technical communication, including writing design docs, presenting in design reviews, and writing effective post-mortems
  • Proactive, clear communication and collaboration through code reviews and architecture discussions
  • Motivation to contribute to a positive team culture and build belonging
  • Excitement to join an impactful infrastructure team

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Bonus eligibility
  • Equity eligibility
  • Employee Travel Credits
  • Reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities