Software Engineer, Airbnb
Airbnb - New Grad
$128-142k
More information about location
3 days a week in office
Community marketplace for holiday accomodation
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Community marketplace for holiday accomodation
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$128-142k
More information about location
3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a world where anyone can belong anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- This role is designed for recent graduates (Bachelor's or Master's) with less than 1 year of full-time professional experience who are ready to grow fast and make an impact
- Strong foundation in Computer Science fundamentals — data structures, algorithms, design patterns, and systems thinking
- Proficiency in one or more of: Java, Scala, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, C++, SQL, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Objective-C, Swift (iOS), or Kotlin (Android)
- Foundational awareness of AI/ML concepts — such as supervised learning, model evaluation, or working with APIs backed by large language models (LLMs) — gained through coursework, personal projects, or internships
- Familiarity with Python and common AI/ML libraries (e.g., NumPy, scikit-learn, or PyTorch) is a plus, as is experience integrating cloud-based AI services or LLM APIs
- An understanding of responsible AI principles — including fairness, privacy, and safety — and a curiosity about how these apply to real-world product development
- Bonus points for leadership experience, community involvement, or teaching/mentoring — we love engineers who invest in others
What the job involves
- As a Software Engineer (New Grad) at Airbnb, you’ll play a vital role in building, supporting, and refining the products and systems that make Airbnb’s mission possible
- Your work will directly contribute to high-quality, reliable experiences for our global community—whether you’re fixing bugs, launching well-defined features, or enhancing existing components
- You'll also have the opportunity to contribute to AI-powered features, applying foundational knowledge of machine learning concepts and modern AI tools to build smarter, more personalized experiences for our hosts and guests
- By clearly communicating challenges and collaborating with teammates across functions, you’ll help drive projects forward with transparency and trust
- You’ll foster a sense of belonging by actively seeking feedback, sharing your own learnings, and supporting the onboarding of new team members
- You’ll help uphold Airbnb’s commitment to excellence by following best practices, delivering tasks autonomously, and continually improving your technical skills. Your curiosity, empathy, and commitment to candid communication will empower you to make a meaningful impact—on projects, teammates, and Airbnb’s inclusive culture
- Attend team syncs to discuss priorities, share progress, and surface any blockers with transparency
- Dive into coding—fixing bugs, developing features, or refining APIs and components—while applying best practices for code quality, error handling, and testability. Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code or similar) to accelerate your workflow and improve code quality
- Participate in design or code reviews, ask clarifying questions, and apply feedback to improve your work. Work closely with cross-functional partners like product managers and designers to ensure your tasks align clearly with broader goals
- Dedicate time to expanding your technical knowledge through documentation, mentorship, or internal knowledge-sharing sessions. This includes staying current on AI/ML developments relevant to your team's domain — whether that's recommendation systems, natural language understanding, or AI safety practices. Seek guidance from managers or tech leads when tackling unfamiliar problems
- Contribute to team activities, such as onboarding new hires (e.g., being an onboarding buddy), sharing observations from the hiring process, or joining in cultural events focused on diversity, inclusion, and innovation
- Share updates on your progress and next steps, highlighting challenges or learnings
Our take
When Airbnb was originally founded, the product helped customers book air mattresses on people's apartment floors. Since then, Airbnb has had over a billion customers hosted through its platform. With more than 4 million registered hosts worldwide, it has grown into a major player in the hospitality sector.
Airbnb has been successful in disrupting the traditional holiday lettings sector. Before it existed accommodation was limited to hotels and bed and breakfasts, but Airbnb has mainstreamed the idea of renting out spare rooms or even entire homes. It has created a new sector of hosts purchasing properties to rent out on the platform and provides a level of flexibility and a range of offerings not previously possible for travelers.
Perhaps a victim of its own success, by 2022 supply of Airbnb-listed properties began to outstrip demand in some markets, as hosts overestimated the appetite for domestic travel. However, the company is still posting strong financials and has unveiled new tools to support its hosts in a tougher rental market. With a healthy bottom line and a huge user base, Airbnb is very likely to overcome the current market turbulence and continue its growth.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)
Apr 2020
$500m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Mar 2017
$447.8m
SERIES F
Total funding: $3.8bn
Company benefits
- Paid volunteer time
- Health food and snacks
- Generous parental and family leave
- Learning and development
- Annual travel and experiences credit
Company HQ
Showplace Square, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Brian Chesky
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously an Industrial Designer, studying at Rhode Island School of Design.
Nathan Blecharczyk
(Co-Founder & CSO)Studied Computer Science at Harvard, and had around 4 years of professional Software Engineering experience before founding Airbnb, including interning at Microsoft.
Joe Gebbia
(Co-Founder)Also studied Industrial Design at Rhode Island, and previously founded various design-related startups
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