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# Senior Software Engineer, Guest & Host

- **Company:** Airbnb, Inc.
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Decision Support Systems, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Backend, Kotlin
- **Published:** June 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/38253505/

## About the Role

5+ years of experience in a hands-on software engineering role in backend/full-stack development
Bachelor's and/or Master/PhD's degree, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience
Considerable experience working in Java and/or Kotlin
Passionate about efficiency, availability, technical quality and system quality
Excellent communication and collaboration skills and the ability to work well within engineering organisation and cross functions
Demonstrated expertise in backend systems within large-scale service-oriented architectures
Ability to drive alignment, manage projects and effectively collaborate with stakeholders.
Mentorship of junior developers

## Description

Own key company level problem statements and drive critical projects
Lead the scoping phase, the technical requirements and the implementation of the new functionality
Partner closely with other Engineering teams and cross functional partners including PM, Design, Data, and TPM.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning

A Typical Day:

Architect and implement complex features, focusing on data-driven decision making and performance optimisations
Collaborate with other engineers and cross-functional partners across Booking & Pricing and organisations such as Listings and Users to understand and prioritise technical requirements
Proactively grows knowledge of leading edge practices and trends involving workflow orchestration systems
Help define and improve coding standards, development processes and best practices
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning


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