Engineering Apprentice, Connect Program

Department: Apprenticeship

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:

• Participate in live technical instruction and complete self-directed learning activities
• Collaborate and learn from technical educators and engineering team members to reach program milestones 
• Communicate with team and stakeholders to provide work and project updates 
• Onboard onto a team and make impactful task and project contributions towards the team's priorities
• Proactively seek, learn from, and provide feedback throughout the program
• Actively participate in and contribute to the Connect, Engineering, and broader Airbnb community

Your expertise:

• Less than one year of professional (full-time and paid) software engineering experience by the time of the apprenticeship
• You do not have a 4-year degree in Computer Science or an equivalent or higher-level technical degree
• Coding skills were acquired through online courses, community college classes, a coding bootcamp, or self-taught
• Knowledge of writing basic functions and implementing control flow in a programming language of your choice (e.g., if statements, for/while loops)
• An understanding of the basics of at least one technical framework (e.g., React, Rails, Express)
• Proficient in converting a problem to code and explaining your approach
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and collaborate effectively within a team environment
• Individuals currently enrolled in a university program are not eligible
• Applicants with no prior paid internship and apprenticeship experience are highly encouraged to apply
• Work authorization for employment in the United States is required - visa sponsorship is unavailable
• Based in the California Bay Area - relocation is unavailable

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: [email protected]. 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:

• Which Airbnb Core Value most resonates with your personal story and how does that make you a unique addition to the company?
• How did you get interested in engineering and why did you choose this path? What impact would this apprenticeship have on your future as a software engineer and how would you leverage this opportunity to get there?
• What is one of the most challenging (personal or professional) things you worked on or had to overcome?

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.