Senior iOS Engineer, Payments

Airbnb

3d•$191,000 - $223,000•Remote

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’s Payments and Insurance Engineering team is responsible for building the trusted financial and protection experiences that underpin our global marketplace. The team powers seamless payments while enabling coverage and insurance options that protect both guests and hosts, helping them book, travel, and host with confidence. We design and operate an in-house platform that moves billions of dollars across 191 countries and 70 currencies, integrating with a complex ecosystem of global payment and insurance partners. As the platform evolves, we continue to expand global capabilities, onboard new partners, and build innovative payment and insurance experiences that strengthen trust across Airbnb. The Difference You Will Make You’ll work with a talented and diverse group of mobile engineers to build high-quality, mobile-first experiences that strengthen our payments and protection offerings and enable new products for guests and hosts worldwide. In this role, you’ll help shape the mobile technical vision by delivering flexible, performant, and scalable iOS solutions on one of Airbnb’s fastest-growing platforms. You’ll collaborate across multiple agile product teams, applying your mobile expertise to solve complex problems and drive meaningful impact for our global community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
6+ years of experience building, scaling, and maintaining iOS applications for large user bases, with strong attention to design quality and detail
Advanced proficiency in Swift and Objective-C, with hands-on experience using UIKit, SwiftUI, and modern iOS UI architectures, emphasizing performance and maintainability
Extensive experience integrating and consuming GraphQL APIs in production
Demonstrated success shipping high-quality iOS applications to the App Store, with strong technical execution and product judgment
Strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures, asynchronous programming, and mobile engineering best practices
Proven ability to independently design and deliver solutions in ambiguous problem spaces, including cross-team and cross-system integrations
Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience partnering closely with product, design, and other non-engineering stakeholders
Solid product sense and passion for UI/UX, with the ability to translate product vision into polished, user-focused experiences
Experience leading technical initiatives within a team, contributing to planning and execution, and solving complex engineering challenges
Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with evolving mobile technologies and platform trends
Demonstrated desire to mentor teammates and elevate code quality through reviews, design discussions, and technical guidance

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with payments and insurance concepts and user flows

Responsibilities

Partner closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to translate product and business strategy into high-quality, user-focused features
Own and contribute across the full development lifecycle—from technical design and implementation to testing, experimentation, analysis, and launch—while providing thoughtful feedback on product specs, UX mocks, code, and design documents
Champion a culture of technical excellence by upholding high standards in architecture, code reviews, and production operations, ensuring reliability, performance, and long-term maintainability