Experienced Data Engineering Manager - Trust Data Foundations Leader for Global Community Safety and Fraud Prevention

Introduction to Airbnb and the Trust Engineering Team

Airbnb, a pioneering platform in the sharing economy, has been revolutionizing the way people travel and experience new cultures since its inception in 2007. With over 4 million Hosts and more than 1 billion guest arrivals across the globe, Airbnb has become a household name, synonymous with unique stays and authentic community connections. At the heart of this success lies the Trust Engineering team, dedicated to ensuring the safety and support of both Hosts and guests throughout their Airbnb experience.

The Role of the Data Engineering Manager - Trust Data Foundations

As a Data Engineering Manager - Trust Data Foundations, you will play a pivotal role in leading a team of talented data engineers and defining the vision to scale data-driven decisions. Your primary objective will be to support the detection and mitigation of fraud across all product verticals, collaborating closely with product, data science, analytics, and operations teams to establish a comprehensive data strategy. This strategy will be instrumental in making Airbnb the most safe and trusted community, tackling unsolved problems in both online and offline risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technical direction and vision for the team, serving the data needs across Trust defenses and products.
• Raise the quality bar for the data assets owned by the team, ensuring high standards of data integrity and accessibility.
• Identify strategic areas to enhance data accessibility for various Trust cross-functional stakeholders, promoting data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with and influence the data community across Airbnb to elevate data engineering practices and processes, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Proactively collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to identify customer pain points and develop targeted solutions.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on technical direction and foundational investments to uplevel the accuracy and efficiency of data-driven decisions across Trust.
• Optimize team operations to empower the team to achieve high levels of productivity, reliability, and simplicity, focusing on planning, prioritization, knowledge sharing, design review, incident response, and more.
• Hire and develop talented individuals on your team, championing Airbnb's culture of belonging and fostering an inclusive and engaging team environment.
• Lead efforts to increase belonging on the team and beyond, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of your work.

A Typical Day as a Data Engineering Manager - Trust Data Foundations

A typical day in this role will be dynamic and challenging, with a focus on delivering high-quality data assets across Airbnb's data warehouses, influencing technical direction, and streamlining team practices and processes. You will:

• Support the team in delivering data assets (batch, near real-time, streaming) with high quality, ensuring seamless integration with various stakeholders.
• Influence the technical direction of projects to meet data stakeholders' needs while upholding quality standards, validating project ideas through iterative development and pivoting as necessary.
• Streamline the team's practices and processes to optimize ways of working, both internally and with external teams, promoting collaboration and efficiency.
• Showcase the team's work in front of senior leaders, clearly communicating trade-offs, risks, and opportunities to a broad set of stakeholders, demonstrating your ability to distill complex technical information into actionable insights.

Your Expertise and Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• 5+ years of engineering management experience, with 9+ years of relevant software development industry experience in a fast-paced tech environment.
• A flexible leadership style, with the ability to adapt to various ways of working depending on the situation, demonstrating your capacity for agility and resilience.
• Experience working on user-facing product surfaces, especially in search-related product areas, with a strong product and design sense, able to spot potential usability issues and provide alternative solutions.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence decisions from a wide variety of stakeholders, demonstrating your expertise in stakeholder management and conflict resolution.
• Technical leadership expertise in full-stack development, with experience leading cross-platform teams, and a bonus if you have experience in performance optimization and latency.
• Experience fostering an inclusive and engaging team environment, able to identify, retain, grow, and acquire critical talent, promoting a culture of belonging and diversity.

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Belonging

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible, believing that diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement. We strive to provide a disability-inclusive application and interview process, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact us to discuss your needs.

How We'll Take Care of You

At Airbnb, we offer a competitive salary range of $204,000-$259,000 USD, dependent on many factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits. We prioritize your growth and well-being, providing opportunities for professional development, learning, and career advancement.

Conclusion

If you are a motivated and experienced Data Engineering Manager - Trust Data Foundations leader, passionate about community safety and fraud prevention, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our team of talented individuals and contribute to making Airbnb the most safe and trusted community, tackling unsolved problems in both online and offline risk. Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding and challenging career with Airbnb!