or apply directly on Airbnb's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days Airbnb's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Airbnb's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Airbnb
- high 87 stale, 16 reposted of 173 open
- Hiring momentum
- 323 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Airbnb's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Airbnb.
About this role
As a Staff Software Engineer in the Payments Compliance team at Airbnb, you will lead the development of compliance systems that ensure adherence to global regulations. Your role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement service-oriented systems that are configurable and auditable. You will also mentor engineers and drive improvements in engineering processes while maintaining a focus on scalable and efficient solutions.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Airbnb as an employer.
What you need
- 9+ years of industry experience in a fast paced tech environment
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work well within a team
- Strong problem-solving skills and experience leading on-call teams for production systems
- Hands-on experience leading project teams and setting technical direction and strategy
Nice to have
- Prior knowledge of Regulatory Compliance standards and experience in implementing those controls
- Proficiency in one or more back-end server languages (Java/Ruby/Go/C++/etc.)
- Experience with HTML, CSS and modern Javascript frameworks such as React
- Exposure to architectural patterns of high-scale web and data applications
- End-to-end ownership mentality that transcends team boundaries
What you get
- Base pay range of $212,000 — $265,000 USD
- Potential eligibility for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits
Worth weighing
- Role involves complex compliance systems that interface with various parts of Airbnb
- Position is remote eligible but requires living in a state where Airbnb has a registered entity
- No specific mention of a structured career development path or training opportunities
Summarised from Airbnb's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Airbnb on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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