Backend Software Engineer - Guest & Host

About the Role

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><strong>The Community You Will Join: </strong></span></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">We're building the next generation of Airbnb experiences for guests and hosts across Europe and EMEA - and we're looking for a <strong>Backend Software Engineer</strong> to help us get there.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Our team has a singular mission: make Airbnb the go-to platform across 40+ markets in the region. We're embedded within the Guest and Host organisation and work in close collaboration with engineering teams in San Francisco and across the globe. Our work spans the full app, and we're empowered to make changes wherever they're needed to win in the region.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Right now</strong>, our focus is on the experiences that matter most - payments, search, pricing, and inventory discovery - but our charter goes far beyond that. If something needs to change to drive success in Europe, we're the team that makes it happen.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">You'll be working on technically challenging, high-impact problems that shape how millions of Europeans travel and host. From enabling localised experiences that reflect how people in the region actually use the platform, to building t

Key Responsibilities

• 1

  Design and build scalable, reliable backend services and APIs used by millions.

• 2

  Write clean, efficient, well-tested code with emphasis on maintainability.

• 3

  Collaborate with product managers and designers to shape feature requirements.

• 4

  Lead system design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.

• 5

  Identify, debug, and resolve complex production issues.

• 6

  Mentor junior engineers and uphold high code quality through reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor's/Master's in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language (Python, Java, Go, Node.js).
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, databases, and API design.
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Skills Required

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