Airbnb

Senior Executive IT Support Engineer, Tech Foundations

Airbnb$132K — $155K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in enterprise IT support or related technical field, with executive support experience.
  • Strong technical skills in endpoint management and collaboration tools.
  • Proven ability to resolve ambiguous technical problems with minimal direction.
  • Experience influencing decisions and leading cross-functional initiatives.
  • Excellent communication skills for conveying complex issues to executives.
  • Strong judgment and discretion in high-pressure situations.
  • Mentoring experience to improve capabilities of other engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct technology support for executives and their teams, owning complex issues end-to-end.
  • Troubleshoot technical problems across devices, networks, and applications impacting executives.
  • Maintain ownership of issues that require engagement across multiple teams and technologies.
  • Build trusted relationships with executives by understanding their technology needs and workflows.
  • Coordinate executive technology lifecycle events, ensuring smooth transitions during onboarding and offboarding.
  • Proactively mitigate technology risks before high-visibility events like meetings and launches.
  • Identify recurring issues and drive broader improvements in the executive technology experience.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
  • Participation in after-hours support rotation.
  • Eligibility for bonuses and equity options.
  • Employee Travel Credits.
  • Comprehensive benefits package to support overall well-being.
Full Job Description
The Community You Will Join

AirSupport helps Airbnb employees stay productive wherever and however they work. Within AirSupport, Executive Support provides a dedicated, high-touch technology experience for Airbnb's senior leaders and their Executive Business Partners.

The team combines deep technical expertise, proactive support, and strong cross-functional partnership across office, remote, travel, event, and other approved environments. Executive Support owns the executive technology experience, working closely with engineering, security, infrastructure, AV, workplace, and other technology partners who own the underlying technologies.
The Difference You Will Make

As a Senior Executive IT Support Engineer, you will be one of the most senior technical individual contributors within AirSupport and a trusted technology partner to Airbnb's executive population.

You will combine hands-on technical expertise with strong judgment, proactive planning, and cross-functional leadership. You will own complex and sensitive executive technology issues through resolution, anticipate risks before they become disruptions, and lead improvements that make the executive experience more reliable and supportable.

Your impact will extend beyond the issues you personally resolve. You will identify patterns in what Executive Support is seeing, connect them to broader employee technology priorities, develop recommendations, and influence the teams responsible for the underlying technology. You will help shape Executive Support technical direction, represent the support perspective in major technology decisions, and identify opportunities where solutions can benefit the broader employee population.

You will also help raise IT Support Engineering craft through technical leadership, mentoring, standards, knowledge sharing, and reusable practices.
A Typical Day
  • Provide direct, high-touch technology support for Airbnb executives and Executive Business Partners, taking end-to-end ownership of complex, sensitive, or time-critical issues.
  • Troubleshoot across endpoints and mobile devices, identity and access, connectivity, collaboration tools, AV and conferencing, workplace technology, and other systems that affect the executive experience.
  • Maintain ownership of the executive experience when an issue spans multiple technologies or teams, engaging the appropriate technical owners and driving the issue through resolution.
  • Build trusted relationships with executives and Executive Business Partners by understanding their workflows, technology environments, and upcoming priorities while exercising excellent discretion and judgment.
  • Own or coordinate executive technology lifecycle needs, including onboarding, offboarding, device transitions, and other changes that require continuity and careful planning.
  • Proactively prepare for board and leadership meetings, travel, launches, demonstrations, special events, and other high-visibility moments by identifying dependencies and addressing technology risks before they create disruption.
  • Identify recurring issues and broader patterns, develop recommendations for what should change, and lead cross-functional improvements that drive more scalable solutions.
  • Help shape Executive Support technical direction and improvement priorities based on executive needs, support signals, technology risk, and broader employee technology strategy.
  • Represent Executive Support in major technology initiatives, influencing design, readiness, rollout, and supportability for executive workflows and the broader employee experience.
  • Communicate complex issues, impact, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations clearly to executives and senior technical and business leaders.
  • Develop technical standards, troubleshooting approaches, readiness practices, runbooks, and knowledge; mentor other engineers; and help raise IT Support Engineering craft across the team.
  • Contribute to broader AirSupport priorities when Executive Support coverage and readiness allow, applying technical leadership and insights from the executive environment to work that improves the overall employee technology experience.
  • Participate in shared after-hours coverage and provide onsite, travel, event, or approved executive residential support when required.
Your Expertise
  • 8+ years of experience in enterprise IT support, workplace technology, systems support, or a related technical field, including meaningful experience supporting executives, senior leaders, or other high-touch and business-critical environments.
  • Strong hands-on technical capability across multiple technology domains, with deep expertise in one or more areas relevant to Executive Support.
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise endpoints and mobile devices, endpoint management, identity and access, collaboration platforms, networking fundamentals, and video conferencing or workplace AV.
  • Experience taking ambiguous technical or operational problems, defining an approach, and driving work through implementation with limited direction.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify patterns across support issues and translate them into broader technical, operational, or service improvements.
  • Experience leading cross-functional work and influencing decisions across teams you do not directly manage.
  • Ability to develop a clear technical point of view, evaluate tradeoffs, and make recommendations that connect immediate support needs to broader technology and organizational priorities.
  • Ability to build trusted relationships and communicate complex technical issues clearly and credibly with executives and senior technical and business leaders.
  • Excellent judgment, discretion, and composure in confidential, high-pressure, or high-visibility situations.
  • Demonstrated experience improving the capability of other engineers through mentoring, technical standards, documentation, cross-training, or other reusable practices.
  • A proactive approach to support: you look for recurring friction and emerging risks and work to prevent the next issue rather than only resolving the current one.
  • Ability to participate in an after-hours support rotation and provide occasional onsite, travel, event, or residential support based on business need.
Additional experience that may be helpful
  • Deep expertise in enterprise AV, video conferencing, live-event technology, or executive meeting environments.
  • Experience supporting executive travel, board meetings, major company events, or other high-stakes technology needs.
  • Experience with automation, scripting, AI-enabled support, or other tools that improve support quality and reduce repetitive work.
  • Experience supporting residential or other non-traditional technology environments within an enterprise security and support model.

Your Location:

This position needs to be based in the San Francisco office 40 hours a week, or as required by the business needs for the role.

How We'll Take Care of You:

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Pay Range

$132,000-$155,000 USD

About Airbnb

Airbnb is an online community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book accommodations through mobile phones or the Internet. The company connects travelers seeking authentic experiences with hosts offering unique, inspiring spaces. Whether the available space is a castle for a night, a sailboat for a week, or an apartment for a month, Airbnb is the easiest way for people to showcase these distinctive spaces to an audience of millions. By facilitating bookings and financial transactions, Airbnb makes the process of listing or booking a space effortless and efficient. With 4,500,000 listings in over 65,000 cities in 191 countries, the company offers the widest variety of unique spaces for everyone at any price point around the globe.

Airbnb Careers

Join the vibrant team at Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company, where innovation, leadership, and diversity training are at the heart of our professional ethos. At Airbnb, we offer more than just job opportunities; we provide a platform for growth, learning, and meaningful connections. Work You’ll Do Become a part of Airbnb’s dynamic team and contribute to reshaping the travel and hospitality landscape globally. Our commitment to innovation and cultural understanding sets us apart, allowing us to enhance the travel experience for millions of users worldwide. Lead with Innovation and Diversity At Airbnb, we believe in leading with innovation and embracing diversity. Our leadership is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member can thrive. Diversity training is integral to our operations, ensuring that we continue to be a leader in creating inclusive travel experiences. Explore Professional Growth and Development Airbnb offers a wealth of career advancement opportunities, supported by robust training programs and professional development courses. Whether you’re looking for a full-time position or an internship, Airbnb empowers you to excel and grow your career to new heights. Join Our Global Team Work alongside a global team of passionate, creative, and solution-driven professionals. At Airbnb, we value the skills and perspectives of our diverse team members, and we continuously strive to leverage this collective power to innovate and lead in the industry. Benefits and Culture Airbnb is dedicated to providing its employees with a supportive and empowering work environment. Our benefits package is designed to enhance your life both inside and outside of work. Enjoy comprehensive health benefits, flexible working conditions, and unique perks that encourage a balance of work and life. Networking and Career Opportunities Expand your professional network within Airbnb through various networking events, mentorship programs, and collaborative projects. Our vibrant culture of connectivity opens doors to enriching career paths and professional relationships. Apply Now Ready to take the next step in your career? Explore the exciting job opportunities and internships available at Airbnb. We are actively hiring talented individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the world of travel. Visit our Careers Page Stay updated with the latest from Airbnb Careers by visiting our dedicated careers page. Discover new job openings, read about our company culture, and find tips for your resume and interview preparation. Join Airbnb and be part of a team that’s committed to redefining the future of travel through innovation, leadership, and a deep respect for diverse cultures and communities. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here.
Learn more about Airbnb
Size
5,000 employees
Market Cap
$52.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$4.5 billion
Founded
2008
5 Year Trend
+29.3%
Revenue
$3.3 billion
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