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Airbnb · 13 hours ago

Senior iOS Engineer, Client Media Foundation

Airbnb was born in 2007 and has grown to over 5 million hosts. As a Senior iOS Software Engineer, you will develop and optimize media solutions for the Airbnb iOS app, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences.

HospitalityMarketplaceMobile AppsPropTechTravelTravel Accommodations
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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and refine media-related features for the Airbnb iOS app, ensuring high-quality and performant user experiences
Work closely with engineers from product teams across Airbnb, understanding their productivity and feature pain points and building media solutions to resolve them scalably and flexibly
Partner with designers, working collaboratively to provide and receive constructive feedback towards beautiful and performant media products
Continuously optimize and improve the performance and reliability of existing media infrastructure
Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in iOS development and media processing
Mentor and guide team members in their career development, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth

Qualification

IOS software developmentSwiftObjective-CMedia processing technologiesUIKitSwiftUICore AnimationCore GraphicsCore AudioAVFoundationOpenGLMetalDebuggingOptimizationProblem-solvingCollaborationCommunication

Required

5-9+ years of experience in iOS software development, with a strong focus on media-related technologies (e.g. media processing libraries / frameworks, knowledge of industry standards and best practices for media encoding and compression, and a passion for creating engaging user experiences through media)
Proficiency in Swift and Objective-C programming languages
Deep understanding of iOS frameworks such as UIKit, SwiftUI, Core Animation, Core Graphics, Core Audio, and AVFoundation. OpenGL and Metal experience are a plus
Experience building and maintaining complex, high-performance, and scalable iOS applications
Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and optimization skills
Strong collaboration and communication abilities, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and understand

Benefits

Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Employee Travel Credits

Company

Airbnb is an online community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book accommodations through mobile phones or the Internet.

H1B Sponsorship

Airbnb has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (234)
2024 (176)
2023 (160)
2022 (270)
2021 (250)
2020 (274)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.44B
Key Investors
VERSO CapitalJP Morgan ChaseFirstMark
2020-12-10IPO
2020-04-14Debt Financing· $1B
2020-04-06Private Equity· $1B

Leadership Team

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Brian Chesky
Co-founder & CEO
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Nathan Blecharczyk
Co-founder / Chief Strategy Officer
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