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Software Engineer, Guest & Host, Foundation

Airbnb China Full-time Software Engineering Posted Apr 16, 2026
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What it’s like to work at Airbnb

Travel & Tech · Remote-Friendly

4.1
Employee Rating
4
Work-Life Balance
242
Open Roles
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What employees love

  • Live and Work Anywhere policy — genuine remote flexibility with no pay cuts
  • Strong compensation and benefits with quarterly travel credits and educational stipends

What could be better

  • Limited career growth — senior roles often filled externally, promotions are slow
  • Post-IPO cultural shift — increasing bureaucracy and internal politics at mid-to-senior levels
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About the Role

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

NO VISA SUPPORT

The Community You Will Join:

The Engineering team is responsible for developing the Airbnb app and building products. We are a remote team based in different cities in China, and we meet up in person regularly to collaborate, connect and celebrate.

The Difference You Will Make:

As a Software Engineer in the Global markets Foundation team, you will work closely with PMs, designers, data scientists and engineers across global teams to build the foundation for Airbnb. You will be responsible for improving the foundation of the product from engineering efficiency, consistency and quality. You will work on projects that can span multiple areas, foundation, traffic and data.

This is a small team that provides its ICs with the opportunity to either go broad and influence all foundation wise development at Airbnb, or to go deep and improve the ways of working on a single platform.

A Typical Day:

Your Expertise:

Your Location

This position is China - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. Your recruiter will inform you what cities you are able to work from depending on your personal legal working identity and Airbnb internal policies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the work-life balance like at Airbnb?
Airbnb has a work-life balance score of 4/5 based on employee reviews. This is above average, suggesting the company genuinely respects work-life boundaries.
What is Airbnb’s culture like?
Airbnb is characterized by these culture values: remote, wlb, diverse, open-source, equity. Based on employee reviews, the company has an overall rating of 4.1/5. Live and Work Anywhere policy — genuine remote flexibility with no pay cuts
How many open roles does Airbnb have?
Airbnb currently has 242 open roles across departments including engineering, product, sales, and more. Roles are refreshed daily from their careers page.
Is this role remote-friendly?
This role is located in China. Airbnb is a remote-friendly company, with many roles available for remote work.
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