Senior Software Engineer, Aircover Claim Platform

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. The Community You Will Join: The AirCover Claim Platform team at Airbnb is responsible for providing comprehensive protection for both guests and hosts. We manage the AirCover program, which includes Host Liability Insurance, Experience Liability Insurance, and Host Damage Protection. Our team ensures that hosts are protected against scenarios such as guest-caused damage and deep cleaning needs, and we support guests with rebooking, refunds, and safety assistance. The Difference You Will Make: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated engineer who is passionate about making a difference through their work. As a Senior Software Engineer on the AirCover Claim Platform team, you will play a pivotal role in building and advancing the platform that powers comprehensive protection for Airbnb’s hosts, guests, and agents. You will help shape the technical vision and deliver flexible, scalable solutions that enhance efficiency and improve experiences across our global community. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a tangible impact and accelerate your growth as an engineer; you will take on complex challenges and drive projects that deliver measurable improvements for our users and create significant business value. A Typical Day: Collaborate with cross-functional partners such as Product, Operations, and Engineers to design and deliver high-quality products Work closely with engineers on the team to develop core backend and platform solutions Architect and implement complex features with a focus on reliability, performance, and scalability Drive systemic improvements by identifying patterns to streamline development, reduce toil and increase technical quality and operational excellence over time Lead and participate in design reviews, code walkthroughs, and knowledge-sharing sessions to mentor others and foster continuous learning Your Expertise: 7+ years of software development experience, or 5+ years with an advanced degree Proficiency in one or more backend languages and frameworks such as Kotlin, Java, or Python Experience architecting and building solutions to large-scale, complex problems, including APIs, data pipelines, and integrations across multiple teams with significant impact Comfortable working across the backend stack to solve technical challenges Strong communication skills; able to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams with design, product, data science, and research partners Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience Your Location: This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list . If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from. Our Commitment To Inclusion Belonging: Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disabi ... (truncated, view full listing at source)