iOS Software Engineer, Airbnb - New Grad at Airbnb in Seattle, WA

Summary: Airbnb is a global company that connects hosts and guests for unique stays and experiences. As a Software Engineer (New Grad), you will contribute to building and refining products that enhance user experience while collaborating with cross-functional teams and applying modern AI tools. Responsibilities: - Attend team syncs to discuss priorities, share progress, and surface any blockers with transparency - Dive into coding — fixing bugs, developing iOS features, or refining UI components —while applying best practices for code quality, error handling, and testability. Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code or similar) to accelerate your workflow and improve code quality - Participate in design or code reviews, ask clarifying questions, and apply feedback to improve your work. Work closely with cross-functional partners like product managers and designers to ensure your tasks align clearly with broader goals - Dedicate time to expanding your technical knowledge through documentation, mentorship, or internal knowledge-sharing sessions. This includes staying current on iOS platform developments or AI/ML topics relevant to your team's domain. Seek guidance from managers or tech leads when tackling unfamiliar problems - Contribute to team activities, such as onboarding new hires (e.g., being an onboarding buddy), sharing observations from the hiring process, or joining in cultural events focused on diversity, inclusion, and innovation - Share updates on your progress and next steps, highlighting challenges or learnings Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's or Master's degree - Less than 1 year of full-time professional experience - Strong foundation in Computer Science fundamentals — data structures, algorithms, design patterns, and systems thinking - Proficiency in Swift, with exposure to SwiftUI or UIKit for building iOS applications - Foundational understanding of iOS development concepts — including networking, caching, client storage, accessibility, and asynchronous programming - Familiarity with REST APIs; exposure to GraphQL is a plus Preferred Qualifications: - Leadership experience - Community involvement - Teaching/mentoring experience Required Skills: Computer Science fundamentals, Data structures, Algorithms, Design patterns, Systems thinking, Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, iOS development, Networking, Caching, Client storage, Accessibility, Asynchronous programming, REST APIs, Mentorship Benefits: Bonus, Equity, Benefits, Employee Travel Credits