Senior Android UX Engineer – Web & Cloud Application Development for Airbnb's Client Products & Emerging Tech Team
Are you a seasoned Android UX Engineer with a passion for building innovative and user-friendly applications? Do you have a strong background in Kotlin, Java, and Jetpack Compose, with a keen eye for UI architecture and performance? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join Airbnb's Client Products & Emerging Tech team as a Senior Android UX Engineer.
About Airbnb's Client Products & Emerging Tech Team
Airbnb's Client Products & Emerging Tech team is a newly established team that builds impactful product features for Airbnb's Guests and Hosts with new and existing technologies, as well as horizontal components such as navigation that aim to provide a cohesive user experience. As a Senior Android UX Engineer, you will play a critical role in the end-to-end development of new product areas that leverage emerging technologies, collaborating closely with Design partners to rapidly ideate, prototype, develop, and ship innovative product experiences.
The Difference You Will Make
As a Senior Android UX Engineer on this team, you will have the opportunity to:
- Explore, shape, and develop new product experiences alongside cross-functional partners (design and product); from ideation to implementation at scale
- Lead investments into new technical capabilities that push the envelope and unlock product innovation
- Develop prototypes to validate ideas while proactively considering long-term implications on technical design and architecture
- Translate prototypes to high-quality, scalable, and maintainable production code through iterative development
- Partner with peer engineering teams to integrate new features that impact different areas within the product
Your Expertise
To be successful in this role, you will need to have:
- 5+ years of industry experience with a BS/Masters or 2+ years with a PhD building consumer Android applications at scale, preferably in Kotlin and Compose
- A deep knowledge of UI architecture and UI performance, with prior experience building delightful and fluid interactions, screens, and graphics
- Expertise in Kotlin or Java, and Jetpack Compose UI experience is highly desired
- The ability to take a thoughtful, pragmatic, and efficient approach to problem-solving
- Experience collaborating with product designers, especially in a remote capacity
- A passion to up-level yourself and those around you through curiosity and fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment
- A Bachelor's, Master's, and/or Ph.D. in CS, or equivalent industry experience
Your Location
This position is US-Remote Eligible, and you will have the flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States. However, please note that the role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. Airbnb, Inc. can be employed in states where we have registered entities. Currently, employees cannot be located in: Alaska, Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Delaware, and Rhode Island. This list is continuously evolving and being updated, please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list.
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging
Airbnb is committed to working with the best and brightest people from the broadest talent pool possible. We believe a diversity of ideas fosters innovation and engagement, and allows us to attract the best people, and to develop the best products, services, and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance, or a reasonable accommodation during the application and recruiting process, please contact us at: [email protected].
How We'll Take Care of You
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
$185,000 — $223,000 USD
What's Next?
If you're excited about this opportunity to join Airbnb's Client Products & Emerging Tech team as a Senior Android UX Engineer, we encourage you to apply now. Don't miss out on this exciting role. We are looking forward to hearing from you.
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