Engineering Manager, Identity & Privacy Experience (Users, Identity & Community)

airbnb· 272 open roles

Remote RemoteFull-time2 months ago

Salary

$204,000 - $255,000

Experience

Mid

Job Type

Full-time

Posted

2 months ago

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About This RoleAI processing…

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.

Key Responsibilities

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As Engineering Manager, Identity & Privacy Experience, you will lead a team of 6-8 engineers building the experiences that establish and maintain trust between Airbnb and its community of hosts and guests.
2
The community you will join Identity & Privacy Experience sits at the intersection of user trust, regulatory compliance, and product experience.
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The difference you will make You will lead the team responsible for how Airbnb earns and maintains user trust through identity and privacy experiences.

Requirements

8+ years of industry experience with 3+ years in engineering management (or equivalent leadership), including leading product engineering teams shipping user-facing features across multiple platforms.
Experience building and shipping trust, identity, privacy, or compliance-related product experiences — or adjacent domains where regulatory and legal requirements significantly shape the product.
Strong product intuition and ability to partner with PMs, designers, and legal/policy stakeholders to translate complex requirements into clear, simple user experiences.
Track record of managing cross-platform teams (backend + mobile + web) and coordinating delivery across multiple workstreams.
Excellent communication skills — ability to explain technical constraints to non-technical stakeholders (Legal, Policy) and translate regulatory requirements into engineering work.
Experience with sensitive data handling, privacy-by-design principles, or identity verification systems is a strong plus.
Experience with identity verification (IDV) products, KYC/KYB flows, or government document handling at scale.
Familiarity with privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, DSA) and how they translate into product requirements and consent flows.
Experience partnering with Trust, Risk, Legal, or Compliance organizations where the product is shaped by regulatory constraints.
Track record of delivering high-stakes, low-error-tolerance experiences (e.g., compliance flows, financial products, healthcare) where getting it wrong has real consequences.
Experience leading teams through large-scale migrations or platform transitions while maintaining product velocity.

Perks & Benefits

Track record of delivering high-stakes, low-error-tolerance experiences (e.g., compliance flows, financial products, healthcare) where getting it wrong has real consequences.

This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.