Airbnb Senior Staff Engineer iOS – Communication Connectivity 

United States 

997628098

The Difference You Will Make:

As a Senior Staff Engineer in our organization, you will lead the development and enhancement of our native messaging infrastructure. Your work will be critical to ensuring a seamless and reliable communication experience for Airbnb users globally. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to implement innovative solutions, improve existing systems, and ensure high performance and scalability of our messaging features.

A Typical Day:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of robust native messaging and communication features.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to align on the technical vision and product requirements.
• Drive end-to-end technical delivery of new messaging and communication features, from conception through deployment and maintenance.
• Ensure high quality standards and practices are maintained across the team.
• Mentor and support the growth of junior engineers and peers.

Your Expertise:

• 12+ years of industry experience in software engineering, with significant experience in developing native applications.
• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree, preferably in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Strong programming skills with hands-on experience in Swift. Kotlin is a great plus.
• Proven track record of architecting and delivering large-scale, high-impact projects within native platforms.
• Deep understanding of iOS and Android operating system integrations and optimization techniques.
• Ability to drive technical decisions and provide leadership in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• Nice to have: extensive experience with messaging and communication protocols, including handling offline scenarios, media uploads, and reliable message delivery.
• Nice to have: full stack experience, data analysis.

Offices: United States