Product Manager, Developer Platform - Shaping the Future of Software Development at Airbnb

Join the Airbnb Team as a Product Manager, Developer Platform

We're on a mission to revolutionize the way software is developed, and we're looking for a talented Product Manager, Developer Platform to join our team! As a Product Manager, Developer Platform, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of software development at Airbnb. You will be responsible for defining the vision and roadmap for our developer platform, ensuring that our developers have the tools and infrastructure they need to build, test, and deploy high-quality products at scale.

About Airbnb

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 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 Developer Platform Team's mission is to maximize developer effectiveness by providing a dependable and easy-to-use platform to quickly ship and operate quality products at scale. We strive to provide an end-to-end development experience that ultimately enables Airbnb developers to engineer the best software of their careers.

The Difference You Will Make

As a Product Manager, Developer Platform, you will own the infrastructure, processes, and tooling that empowers our developers to rapidly deliver high-quality services and experiences to our customers at massive and growing scale. You will be responsible for:

• Defining the vision for the future of development at Airbnb, and defining the roadmap for how we will achieve a best-in-class developer experience that will scale with our growth.
• Leading large, cross-functional groups of people to deliver on your team's mission.
• Communicating concisely with engineering and product leadership, and influencing our technical strategy.
• Developing the product roadmap and building consensus on prioritization which drives product execution.
• Creating processes for collecting feedback from users, and prioritizing requests across an expanding number of businesses.
• Defining key success metrics and SLOs to track developer productivity and quality.

A Typical Day

As a Product Manager, Developer Platform, your day will be filled with a variety of tasks and activities, including:

• Establishing vision for a world-class development experience.
• Challenging the status quo and inspiring people toward a unified outcome.
• Creating clear goals for the entire Developer Platform organization.
• Efficiently executing to ship products and deliver impact for our engineers, solving technical and operational problems as they relate to product development.

Your Expertise

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• 5+ years of experience building developer frameworks, tools, or infrastructure, with 8+ years of product management experience in those areas.
• Specific experience building for web and native application developers is a plus.
• Passion for improving developer productivity, product quality, and automating/optimizing developer workflows.
• Demonstrated empathy for key developer pain points, and a track record of leadership in building products for developers.
• Strong understanding of technical architecture and development process for distributed systems.
• Experience with managing multiple product team roadmaps to build cohesive developer ecosystems, platforms, and tools.
• Proven ability to prioritize and pair bold product vision with execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication ability to influence and drive strategy with a wide range of stakeholders, from C-suite execs to technical partners.

Skills and Competencies

To succeed in this role, you will need to possess the following skills and competencies:

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
• Leadership and collaboration.
• Communication and influencing.
• Technical expertise and knowledge of software development.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptability and flexibility.

Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits

At Airbnb, we are committed to helping our employees grow and develop their skills. As a Product Manager, Developer Platform, you will have access to:

• Training and development programs.
• Mentorship and coaching.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.

Work Environment and Company Culture

At Airbnb, we pride ourselves on our unique and dynamic work environment. As a remote-eligible employee, you will have the flexibility to work from anywhere, while also having the opportunity to collaborate with our teams in person. Our company culture is built on the principles of:

• Inclusion and belonging.
• Diversity and creativity.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Innovation and experimentation.

Compensation, Perks, and Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package, including:

• Salary: $192,000 - $235,000 USD.
• Bonus and equity.
• Benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee travel credits.

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Belonging

At Airbnb, we are committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe that 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 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: [email protected].

Take the Next Step

Are you ready for this challenge? Apply now and let's discuss how you can become a vital part of our success story.