Airbnb

Engineering Manager, Community Support Engineering (Routing and Data Services)

Airbnb

725
China
Posted 22 days ago
On-siteFull-time5+ years₹30L–70L (estimated)

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><strong>The Community You Will Join:</strong></p> <p>Community Support (CS) is a key driver in enabling Airbnb's core business. The Community Support Engineering (CSE) organization builds world-class tools for our team of Community Support ambassadors around the world as well as our operations teams, to ensure our guests and hosts have a great experience on Airbnb, 24/7, and 365 days a year.</p> <p>Within CSE, China Routing and Data Service(CRD) Team works together with our US partners to co-own the CS foundations systems for our community. We are building the routing systems to efficiently connect our guests and hosts requests to the best agent, leveraging skills-based routing, context, and urgency signals;&nbsp; we are building CS data services providing the trusted data foundation that powers AI-driven solutions.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The Difference You Will Make:</strong></p> <p>We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the China Routing and Data Service team. In this role, you will:</p> <ul> <li>Ramp up on the team’s technology, product, and business goals, including hands-on work to develop a deep technical understanding.</li> <li>Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team in a fast-paced environment.</li> <li>Foster a team culture that emphasizes product thinking, technical depth, and customer-centric problem solving.</li> <li>Drive and partner closely with teams across CSE to understand business cases and deliver intuitive, scalable routing and

Key Responsibilities

  • 1

    Lead end-to-end design process from discovery and research to high-fidelity delivery.

  • 2

    Conduct user research, usability testing, and synthesize insights into design decisions.

  • 3

    Build and maintain cohesive design systems and component libraries.

  • 4

    Collaborate closely with PMs and engineers to ship experiences users love.

  • 5

    Ensure designs meet accessibility standards (WCAG AA).

  • 6

    Present work clearly and iterate rapidly based on stakeholder feedback.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of professional UX/UI design experience.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating complex, end-to-end product design.
  • Expert proficiency in Figma (or equivalent design tools).
  • Experience with user research methodologies and usability testing.
  • Understanding of front-end development constraints (HTML/CSS awareness).

Skills Required

FigmaUser ResearchPrototypingDesign SystemsUsability TestingAccessibilityMotion Design

Who Should Apply

✅ Perfect Candidates

  • Recent graduates & freshers ready to learn
  • Career switchers with foundational skills
  • Students with relevant internships
  • Self-taught developers who can demonstrate skills

⚠️ Might Not Be Right For

  • No programming experience whatsoever
  • Looking for immediate high salary jump
  • Not willing to learn new technologies
  • Expecting zero training period

How The Selection Process Works

1

Resume Screening

Your CV is reviewed for basic qualifications

1-3 days
2

Aptitude Test

Logical reasoning & quantitative ability test

30-45 mins
3

Technical Round

Coding problems or technical assessment

60-90 mins
4

HR Interview

Cultural fit & communication skills

30-45 mins
5

Offer & Onboarding

Documentation & joining process

1 week

How to Prepare (7-Day Roadmap)

📅 Day 1-2: Fundamentals

  • • Review data structures (arrays, linked lists, trees)
  • • Practice basic algorithms
  • • Solve easy problems on LeetCode

🎯 Day 3-4: Core Concepts

  • • Study sorting & searching algorithms
  • • Learn time & space complexity
  • • Solve medium-level problems

💡 Day 5-6: Interview Prep

  • • Practice with interview questions
  • • Mock interviews & whiteboarding
  • • Review system design basics

✅ Day 7: Final Review

  • • Revise key concepts
  • • Practice behavioral questions
  • • Get good sleep before exam!

Make Your Resume ATS-Friendly

❌ Don't Do This

  • • Use fancy fonts or graphics
  • • Long paragraphs & poor formatting
  • • Vague descriptions like "good at coding"
  • • Personal projects without metrics

✅ Do This Instead

  • • Simple, clean, standard resume format
  • • Use job description keywords
  • • "Built a chatbot that reduced support tickets by 30%"
  • • Quantify your impact always

💡 Pro Tips

  • • Keep it to 1 page (fresher) or 2 pages max
  • • Include GitHub/Portfolio links with active projects
  • • Match skills section with job posting exactly
  • • Use standard resume template (avoid creative designs)

Tips for Acing the Interview

Before Interview

  • ✓ Research company & recent news
  • ✓ Test internet & audio/video setup
  • ✓ Be 10 mins early on call
  • ✓ Keep notepad & pen ready
  • ✓ Wear professional attire

During Interview

  • ✓ Listen fully before answering
  • ✓ Think aloud for problem solving
  • ✓ Ask clarifying questions
  • ✓ Use STAR method for examples
  • ✓ Maintain eye contact & smile

General Mistakes to Avoid

  • 🚫 Talking negatively about previous company
  • 🚫 Being overconfident without proof
  • 🚫 Giving one-word answers
  • 🚫 Not asking questions about the role

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About Airbnb

COMPANY DETAILS

Airbnb

INDUSTRY

Technology

OPEN POSITIONS

4 roles

Job Stats

Applications351
Views725
Posted22 days ago

Salary & Benefits

EXPECTED SALARY

₹30L–70L (estimated)

Health Insurance
Performance Bonus
Flexible Work Hours

Top Skills Needed

FigmaUser ResearchPrototypingDesign SystemsUsability Testing

+2 more skills required

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Job Posted

22 days ago

Type

Full-time

Mode

On-site

Experience

5+ years

Category

Technology

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