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About the Role
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:
We are building tools and a global community to make it easier for people to host on Airbnb. Our team focuses on co-hosting and building intuitive, user-facing experiences that enable people to host together as a team, using machine learning where appropriate to address real user needs. The team works collaboratively with cross-functional partners in Design, Product Management, Business and other Engineering teams to quickly brainstorm, prototype, develop, and deliver high quality product experiences.
The Difference You Will Make:
As the Engineering Manager within Guest & Host Services in London, United Kingdom, you’ll lead a team of talented, diverse software developers to prototype, build and improve hosting services, balancing the shorter term business outcomes along with longer term technical stability, scalability and flexibility aligning with cross functional partners.
Key Technical Responsibilities
- check_circle Explore, shape, and develop new product experiences alongside cross-functional partners (design and product); from ideation to implementation at scale
- check_circle Lead investments into new technical capabilities that push the envelope and unlock product innovation
- check_circle Collaborate with engineers to plan and sequence the delivery of new features and capabilities, making necessary trade-offs, while effectively communicating delivery plans and celebrating successful launches
- check_circle Partner with peer engineering teams to integrate new features that impact different areas within the product
- check_circle Strengthen the team’s partnerships with key stakeholders in Engineering, Design, and Product to make ambitious product feature concepts a reality
- check_circle Recruit and nurture exceptional engineering talent by investing meaningful one-on-one time to understand their motivations and team dynamics, while also creating a tailored career development plan
- check_circle Foster an inclusive team culture and environment that encourages collaboration, technical excellence, and innovation via calculated risks and product mindset
Prerequisites & Qualifications
- check 5+ years of engineering management experience
- check 9+ years of relevant software development industry experience in a fast paced tech environment
- check Deep expertise with backend systems and complex data modeling in large-scale consumer applications
- check Excellent communication and presentation skills tuned for both technical or non-technical audiences
- check End-to-end, product-oriented mentality that transcends team boundaries and helps find globally optimal solutions
- check Good judgment in making tradeoffs to balance short-term business needs with long-term technical quality
- check Strong collaboration skills, able to work effectively and find common ground with a wide range of teams who may have conflicting goals and priorities
About Airbnb Greenhouse Board
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Airbnb Greenhouse Board is an active technology employer in the Technology & Software sector, known for engineering rigor and scalable systems development.