Senior Software Engineer, Tax Platform

📋 Description

• • Join Airbnb's Global Tax Engineering team as a Senior Software Engineer, a pivotal role focused on building and scaling the sophisticated platform that underpins our global tax operations. This is an exceptional opportunity to tackle complex, unique challenges at the forefront of the travel industry, contributing to a platform that enables Airbnb's seamless operation across numerous international jurisdictions.
• • You will be instrumental in launching and expanding our critical protection products into new global markets, directly impacting Airbnb's ability to comply with diverse tax regulations worldwide. This involves delivering on a strategic, multi-year platform roadmap and executing global rollouts that require meticulous planning and robust engineering.
• • Collaboration is key in this role. You will work closely with product managers, fellow engineers, data scientists, data engineers, and a wide array of platform teams across Airbnb. This cross-functional synergy is essential for developing integrated solutions that meet evolving business needs.
• • A significant aspect of your contribution will involve clear and concise technical communication. You will be responsible for creating detailed technical documentation, outlining solution designs, and articulating the benefits, risks, and trade-offs considered. This ensures alignment and understanding across all stakeholders.
• • As a Senior Software Engineer, you are expected to possess a deep understanding of complex systems, from top to bottom. You will thrive in an environment that encourages working across multiple technologies and codebases, demonstrating adaptability and a broad technical perspective.
• • Your primary responsibilities will include developing end-to-end features that solve a range of intricate problems. You will continuously strengthen your domain knowledge in tax engineering, becoming a subject matter expert within this critical business area.
• • A typical day will involve building robust microservices and APIs that drive platform integrations across both web and mobile applications. This requires a strong understanding of distributed systems and API design principles.
• • You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement interfaces and systems that are not only functional but also scalable and adaptable to meet critical, evolving business requirements.
• • A core part of your work will be dedicated to building and enhancing our platforms – the underlying infrastructure, applications, and tools. This will provide you with invaluable expertise in distributed systems, large-scale compute clusters, and petabyte-scale storage infrastructure.
• • You will be an integral part of an impactful team focused on scaling distributed applications within a highly available 24x7 environment. This necessitates making informed architectural trade-offs, applying established design patterns, and executing with disciplined precision.
• • You will partner with other engineering teams throughout Airbnb, contributing to a holistic approach to serving our users and ensuring the integrity and efficiency of our global operations.
• • This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology within a dynamic and fast-paced environment, contributing directly to Airbnb's mission of creating a world where anyone can belong anywhere.
• • You will be a key player in ensuring the financial health and compliance of Airbnb globally, a responsibility that carries significant weight and impact.
• • The role demands a proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical challenges, ensuring the reliability and performance of the tax platform.
• • You will contribute to code reviews, mentorship of junior engineers, and the continuous improvement of engineering practices within the team.
• • This position is based in Bangalore, India, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to a global product from a key engineering hub.