airbnb, Inc.
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: The Supply organization plays a pivotal role in driving the company’s growth and expansion efforts worldwide. This team recruits and develops Airbnb’s global supply of high-quality Homes, Services and Experiences. With this focus on quality supply and international expansion, the team is leading the way for Airbnb’s continued growth and facilitation of millions more host and guest connections.
The Difference You Will Make: Airbnb is seeking a
Supply
Tech Lead
to drive the strategy and execution of our 0>1 incubation platform that has enabled 1.5M+ hosts across 8+ programs since 2024. You'll own the platform roadmap for our internal experimentation capabilities while partnering cross-functionally to identify business problems, evaluate build vs. buy decisions, and deliver scalable solutions that graduate from pilot to core infrastructure.
This role sits at the intersection of platform strategy, technical execution, and business consulting - serving as the strategic owner of a platform that enables rapid experimentation and partners with Product Marketing and Engineering to graduate successful programs into Airbnb's core infrastructure at scale.
A Typical Day:
Own end-to-end platform strategy for incubation platform(s)
(Elevate) and capabilities, defining 6+ month roadmaps and execution plans
Consult with business and technical partners
to identify problems worth solving, evaluate program eligibility for 0>1 experimentation, and drive build vs. buy framework decisions
Partner on graduation pathways
with Product Marketing and Engineering teams to define criteria, migration processes, and handoffs that transition successful experiments from incubation to core infrastructure at scale
Lead cross-functional delivery
by creating concept briefs, coordinating across Sales, Operations, Product Marketing, Engineering, and Analytics teams, and enabling successful launches
Evolve platform capabilities
through experimental frameworks that enable rapid testing, guide architectural decisions for scalability and handoff readiness, and measure success through program outcomes and graduations
Your Expertise:
Exceptional communication - can articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences from engineers to business leaders
10+ years in platform management, technical program management, or business systems roles with hands-on platform ownership
Proven ability to independently identify strategic business problems and translate them into product roadmaps
Strong technical aptitude - can evaluate architectural tradeoffs, engage in build vs. buy discussions, and challenge technical decisions
Cross-functional leadership - can influence stakeholders across complex organizations, business and technical teams without direct authority
Proven track record managing platform roadmaps and delivering through engineering teams, including offshore partnerships
Strategic problem-solving skills with ability to identify business problems independently and translate them into execution plans
Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging: Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com . Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.
We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.
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.
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The Community You Will Join: The Supply organization plays a pivotal role in driving the company’s growth and expansion efforts worldwide. This team recruits and develops Airbnb’s global supply of high-quality Homes, Services and Experiences. With this focus on quality supply and international expansion, the team is leading the way for Airbnb’s continued growth and facilitation of millions more host and guest connections.
The Difference You Will Make: Airbnb is seeking a
Supply
Tech Lead
to drive the strategy and execution of our 0>1 incubation platform that has enabled 1.5M+ hosts across 8+ programs since 2024. You'll own the platform roadmap for our internal experimentation capabilities while partnering cross-functionally to identify business problems, evaluate build vs. buy decisions, and deliver scalable solutions that graduate from pilot to core infrastructure.
This role sits at the intersection of platform strategy, technical execution, and business consulting - serving as the strategic owner of a platform that enables rapid experimentation and partners with Product Marketing and Engineering to graduate successful programs into Airbnb's core infrastructure at scale.
A Typical Day:
Own end-to-end platform strategy for incubation platform(s)
(Elevate) and capabilities, defining 6+ month roadmaps and execution plans
Consult with business and technical partners
to identify problems worth solving, evaluate program eligibility for 0>1 experimentation, and drive build vs. buy framework decisions
Partner on graduation pathways
with Product Marketing and Engineering teams to define criteria, migration processes, and handoffs that transition successful experiments from incubation to core infrastructure at scale
Lead cross-functional delivery
by creating concept briefs, coordinating across Sales, Operations, Product Marketing, Engineering, and Analytics teams, and enabling successful launches
Evolve platform capabilities
through experimental frameworks that enable rapid testing, guide architectural decisions for scalability and handoff readiness, and measure success through program outcomes and graduations
Your Expertise:
Exceptional communication - can articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences from engineers to business leaders
10+ years in platform management, technical program management, or business systems roles with hands-on platform ownership
Proven ability to independently identify strategic business problems and translate them into product roadmaps
Strong technical aptitude - can evaluate architectural tradeoffs, engage in build vs. buy discussions, and challenge technical decisions
Cross-functional leadership - can influence stakeholders across complex organizations, business and technical teams without direct authority
Proven track record managing platform roadmaps and delivering through engineering teams, including offshore partnerships
Strategic problem-solving skills with ability to identify business problems independently and translate them into execution plans
Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging: Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com . Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.
We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.
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.
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