Airbnb G9 Loop
The system design round and the technical experience deep dive set whether the loop lands at G9. A small or solo project in the deep dive, or a design that stays at the surface, is the common path to a G8 offer.
The Rounds
Screens
- Recruiter CallCovers your background, motivation, timeline, and location. A hiring manager sometimes runs it. · 30 minPractice Recruiter Call
- Coding ScreenOne or two practical problems in CoderPad, such as a stateful class or streaming data. · 60 minPractice Coding Screen
- System Design ScreenA large-scale problem, often tied to Airbnb's business, on a shared whiteboard. · 60 minPractice System Design Screen
Onsite
- CodingOne hard problem with follow-up requirements, in an editor where your code runs. · 60 minPractice Coding
- Code ReviewReview a prepared code sample for bugs, quality, and maintainability, scored more strictly at this level. · 60 minPractice Code Review
- System DesignDeep dives into two or three areas, such as partitioning, consistency, monitoring, and deployment. · 60 minPractice System Design
- Technical ExperienceA deep dive into one project you led end to end: decisions, scope, your role, and impact.Practice Technical Experience
- Core ValuesLeadership, collaboration with product and design, and how you live the values.Practice Core Values
What the G9 Loop Weighs
- Design depth on partitioning, consistency, and operations.
- A deep-dive project large enough to show senior scope, with your own part made clear.
- Code review that finds the real risks and explains why they matter.
- Values stories that include partners outside engineering.
Sources
Last checked Nov 2026. Loops vary by team and change over time, so confirm the details with your recruiter.