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.
The community you will join:
Airbnb is seeking Engineering Apprentices for our 2026 Connect Apprenticeship Program from June 8th - October 23rd.
Engineering at Airbnb is a diverse and dynamic field, with teams working on various aspects of the platform. The engineering department is divided into several teams, each focusing on different areas such as Payments, Relevance and Personalization, and Airbnb.org. Engineering technology that brings people together in the real world is both inspiring and daunting. We're tackling challenges in search relevance, payments, fraud prevention, discrimination, and growth all while maintaining a beautiful experience.
About the apprenticeship program:
You’ll spend the first half of the program getting you up to speed on Airbnb’s preferred tools and tech stacks through technical instruction designed and led by expert engineers at the company. During the second half of the program, you’ll be matched to an engineering team where you’ll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on current projects. Throughout the program you will be supported by mentors and teammates as you work on your technical and career goals.
Apprentices will be evaluated for a full-time Associate Engineer position at Airbnb at the end of the program, starting as early as November.
A typical day:
You’ll be a part of a cohort of apprentices who together accomplish the following:
Your expertise:
Your location:
This position is based in San Francisco, California and requires working from the office three days per week. Candidates must be able to reliably commute to the San Francisco office. Additional in-person attendance for team meetings or offsites may be required as needed.
Our commitment to inclusion & belonging:
Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe 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 also 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: reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.
We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.
How we’ll take care of you:
Our job titles may span more than one career or degree level. This role may also be eligible for benefits and Employee Travel Credits.
Currency: USD Pay rate: $42 per hour
Deadline to apply:
How to apply:
In addition to providing your resume, you’ll be asked to respond to the following short-answer questions:
Review this guide for resume and application tips and tricks from Airbnb’s Early Career and Emerging Talent team.
The deadline to apply is Monday, April 13, 2026 (9:00am PDT). We expect to complete the selection process by end of May/early June.