Description
Job Title: Senior iOS Engineer, Global Markets
Department: Software Engineering
Airbnb is looking for a Senior iOS Engineer to join our Global Markets engineering team in China. As a senior iOS engineer, you will tackle the unique technical challenges of building for global markets, including locale-aware UI, market-specific features and integrations, and performance optimization across diverse conditions.
The Community You Will Join:
The Global Markets engineering team is focusing on evolving our guest and host experience for global markets through new product initiatives to accelerate international growth. Expanding in under-penetrated global markets is a key pillar of our company's growth strategy.
The Difference You Will Make:
As a senior iOS engineer on the mobile team, you will work on projects spanning the full product surface, from signup/login, search, PDP, checkout, and reviews to foundational components like maps, networking and logging. You will partner closely with PMs, designers, data scientists, and engineers across both our China-based team and Global partner teams to ship features that make millions of users across under-penetrated markets feel right at home.
A Typical Day:
- Partner with cross-functional teams (PM, Design, DS, QA) and Global engineering teams to translate product requirements into technical solutions and help shape the roadmap
- Write and review technical designs for large, open-ended problems , from market-specific product features to foundational mobile infrastructure
- Write clean, testable, and maintainable Swift code to ship polished, pixel-perfect user experiences
- Mentor and support the career growth of other engineers through pairing, code reviews, and technical guidance
- As the tech lead of a project, drive end-to-end delivery, communicate progress to stakeholders, and own the overall quality across the full release cycle
Your Expertise:
- 5+ years of iOS development experience; proficient in Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, and Core Animation / Core Graphics
- Proficient in applying AI-powered development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex) to accelerate development workflows , from tech design, to code generation, debugging, to code review and documentation
- Strong product sense with a proven ability to build pixel-perfect interfaces and fluid animations
- Proven track record of leading technical initiatives and navigating ambiguous challenges
- Strong cross-team collaboration skills with excellent English communication; experience working in globally distributed teams or building products for diverse markets is a plus
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to work with a talented team of engineers and product managers
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
- Professional development opportunities
How to Apply:
If you're passionate about building innovative mobile experiences and have a strong background in iOS development, please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and qualifications.