Engineering Apprentice, Connect Program

Airbnb•San Francisco, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The community you will join: Airbnb is seeking Engineering Apprentices for our 2026 Connect Apprenticeship Program from June 8th - October 23rd. Engineering at Airbnb is a diverse and dynamic field, with teams working on various aspects of the platform. The engineering department is divided into several teams, each focusing on different areas such as Payments, Relevance and Personalization, and Airbnb.org. Engineering technology that brings people together in the real world is both inspiring and daunting. We're tackling challenges in search relevance, payments, fraud prevention, discrimination, and growth all while maintaining a beautiful experience. About the apprenticeship program: You’ll spend the first half of the program getting you up to speed on Airbnb’s preferred tools and tech stacks through technical instruction designed and led by expert engineers at the company. During the second half of the program, you’ll be matched to an engineering team where you’ll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on current projects. Throughout the program you will be supported by mentors and teammates as you work on your technical and career goals. Apprentices will be evaluated for a full-time Associate Engineer position at Airbnb at the end of the program, starting as early as November.

Requirements

Less than one year of professional (full-time and paid) software engineering experience by the time of the apprenticeship
You do not have a 4-year degree in Computer Science or an equivalent or higher-level technical degree
Coding skills were acquired through online courses, community college classes, a coding bootcamp, or self-taught
Knowledge of writing basic functions and implementing control flow in a programming language of your choice (e.g., if statements, for/while loops)
An understanding of the basics of at least one technical framework (e.g., React, Rails, Express)
Proficient in converting a problem to code and explaining your approach
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and collaborate effectively within a team environment
Individuals currently enrolled in a university program are not eligible
Applicants with no prior paid internship and apprenticeship experience are highly encouraged to apply
Work authorization for employment in the United States is required - visa sponsorship is unavailable
Based in the California Bay Area - relocation is unavailable

Responsibilities

Participate in live technical instruction and complete self-directed learning activities
Collaborate and learn from technical educators and engineering team members to reach program milestones
Communicate with team and stakeholders to provide work and project updates
Onboard onto a team and make impactful task and project contributions towards the team's priorities
Proactively seek, learn from, and provide feedback throughout the program
Actively participate in and contribute to the Connect, Engineering, and broader Airbnb community