Engineering Manager, Guest & Host

The Community You Will JoinWe are building tools and a global community to make it easier for people to host on Airbnb. Our team focuses on co-hosting and building intuitive, user-facing experiences that enable people to host together as a team, using machine learning where appropriate to address real user needs. The team works collaboratively with cross-functional partners in Design, Product Management, Business and other Engineering teams to quickly brainstorm, prototype, develop, and deliver high quality product experiences. The Difference You Will MakeAs the Engineering Manager, within Guest & Host Services, you’ll lead a team of talented, diverse software developers to prototype, build and improve hosting services, balancing the shorter term business outcomes along with longer term technical stability, scalability and flexibility aligning with cross functional partners. A Typical DayExplore, shape, and develop new product experiences alongside cross-functional partners (design and product); from ideation to implementation at scaleLead investments into new technical capabilities that push the envelope and unlock product innovationCollaborate with engineers to plan and sequence the delivery of new features and capabilities, making necessary trade-offs, while effectively communicating the delivery plans and celebrating successful launchesPartner with peer engineering teams to integrate new features that impact different areas within the productStrengthen the team’s partnerships with key stakeholders in Engineering, Design, and Product to make ambitious product feature concepts a reality.Recruit and nurture exceptional engineering talent by investing meaningful one-on-one time to understand their motivations and team dynamics, while also creating a tailored career development plan.Foster an inclusive team culture and environment that encourages collaboration, technical excellence, and innovation via calculated risks and product mindset.Your Expertise5+ years of engineering management experience, with 9+ years of relevant software development industry experience in a fast paced tech environmentDeep expertise with backend systems and complex data modeling in large-scale consumer applicationsExcellent communication and presentation skills tuned for both technical or non-technical audiencesEnd-to-end, product-oriented mentality that transcends team boundaries and helps find globally optimal solutionsGood judgment in making tradeoffs to balance short-term business needs with long-term technical qualityStrong collaboration skills, able to work effectively and find common ground with a wide range of teams who may have conflicting goals and prioritiesHow We'll Take Care of YouOur 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 shown below is annualized, 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. United Kingdom Annual Pay Range £120,000—£150,000 GBP