Requirements
- 15+ years of technical experience, with 10+ years of relevant industry experience in a fast-paced tech environment.
- Prior knowledge of Regulatory Compliance standards (AML, KYC, sanctions screening) and demonstrated experience designing and implementing those controls at scale.
- Proven track record of setting technical direction and architectural strategy for a large engineering organization, with the ability to drive alignment across organizational boundaries.
- Experience designing systems that span multiple teams and domains, with a focus on cohesion, reusability, and long-term maintainability over initiative-by-initiative solutions.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence senior technical and non-technical stakeholders across the company.
- Strong problem solver with deep experience operating and leading on-call for production systems at scale.
- Technical leadership: hands-on experience leading large project teams, making high-stakes design tradeoffs, and translating regulatory requirements into scalable system architectures.
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Proficiency in one or more back-end server languages (Java/Ruby/Go/C++/etc.)
- Deep understanding of architectural patterns of high-scale web and data applications.
Nice to Have
- Be future looking — we might be focused on immediate regulations, but need to build for the long term. You think in terms of platforms, not projects.
- End-to-end ownership mentality that transcends team boundaries, with the credibility and judgment to make decisions that carry direct financial and legal implications.
Benefits
- Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
- Pay Range $244,000—$305,000 USD
- Airbnb, Inc. can hire employees in states where we have registered entities. Currently, employees cannot be located/live in: Alaska, Mississippi, and North Dakota. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list.
- Reasonable Accommodation — Airbnb values diversity & belonging and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All individuals seeking employment at Airbnb are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know once you are contacted about a role.
Team
Team size: nearly 30 engineers across multiple teams. Structure: Compliance engineering landscape — spanning Policy Enforcement, Identity, Screening, Auditing, and Compliance Experience.
Additional Information
- 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.
