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Lead the team that underpins Airbnb’s foundation solutions for client applications with the instrumentation, performance guardrails, architecture patterns, and developer‑friendly platforms that make durable, scalable product development the default. Define the long term direction for client foundations and shape how product engineering is done across Airbnb. Drive adoption of consistent, cross‑platform architecture and best practices for feature development. Uplevel performance and app health through guardrails, proactive insights, and paved‑path tooling that shorten feedback loops for product teams. Provide a unified, high‑quality event logging experience that enables reliable, data‑driven decisions across surfaces and platforms.
Job Responsibility:
Set vision and multi year tech direction for Core Foundation and translate them into clear roadmaps and measurable outcomes
drive alignment across Platform, Backend and Data and is accountable for influencing shared standards
partner with iOS/Android/Web Platform, Analytics Infrastructure, Data Platform, and peer Product Foundation teams to align standards, integrate capabilities, and remove friction for product engineers
guide technical staff to enable lint/compilation rules, observability defaults, configuration patterns and drive adoption via documentation, enablement, and hands‑on support
review designs for foundational systems, balancing near‑term delivery with long‑term maintainability and cross‑platform consistency
manage operations and execution excellence: staffing, prioritization, delivery predictability, incident learnings, and iterative quality improvements
recruit, coach, and develop a high‑performing, inclusive team culture
grow senior technical leaders and future managers
Requirements:
10+ years of industry experience with 5+ years in engineering management
demonstrated success leading cross‑functional or cross‑platform foundation/platform teams
proven track record establishing client‑side performance/health practices and observability, and driving adoption of paved‑path tooling and standards at scale
hands‑on background in at least one client platform (iOS, Android, or Web) with fluency in modern app and feature architecture patterns
comfort collaborating across all three
experience building or stewarding event logging/instrumentation platforms and improving data quality for analytics and experimentation
strong cross‑org influence and stakeholder management with Platform, Product, Design, and Data partners
clear, persuasive written and verbal communication
commitment to inclusive leadership, talent development, and building psychologically safe, high‑ownership teams
Nice to have:
Experience with cross‑platform consistency initiatives (e.g., shared patterns, naming, and capabilities) and developer experience investments that accelerate product velocity
familiarity with configuration and server‑driven paradigms and their impact on client architecture and experimentation workflows