[Hiring] Senior Web Software Engineer @Airbnb

Role Description

This role is focused on partnering with the Data Science team to develop prototypes that show the potential of new data models targeting critical business and user problems. Step change advances in ML/AI have the potential to transform Airbnb, but doing that well requires not just building the right models, but also creating the right experience -- your work will be critical in enabling us to do that.

A typical day as a web prototyper includes:

• Co-developing prototypes with Data Scientists, partnering with them to talk through proposed data models, identify open questions, and plan the most effective ways to answer those questions and showcase the results to various stakeholders.
• Choosing implementation approaches that strike an appropriate balance between speed and realism that will enable your prototypes to provide answers with sufficient confidence as quickly as possible.
• Building APIs that provide data from backend systems for use in your own and in other prototypes.
• Guiding data scientists in building their own prototypes to address their open questions and demonstrate the value of proposed solutions.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in a hands-on web development role, particularly front-end development.
• Strong understanding of data visualization fundamentals.
• Expertise with TypeScript/JavaScript/React and low-level data visualization frameworks like d3/visx or webgl.
• Experience building custom interactions and novel user interface components.
• Strong communication skills and experience working closely with data scientists and/or ML engineers.
• [Bonus] Prior experience in a prototyping role.

Requirements

• 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.
• You must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity.

Benefits

• Base pay range: $196,000 — $227,000 USD.
• This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.