Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Guest & Host - Careers

Airbnb

Remote

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Location
Remote
Salary
$244,000–$305,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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About Airbnb

Founded in 2008 and formerly known as AirBed & Breakfast, Inc., Airbnb is a global marketplace connecting travelers with hosts who offer unique accommodations, ranging from private rooms to entire homes. It operates a massive digital platform for booking stays, experiences, and travel services worldwide.

Airbnb currently has 75 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $204,000–$255,000 across 48 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Guest & Host - Careers

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As a Principal or Senior Staff Engineer on Airbnb’s Messaging & Notifications team, you will lead the development of advanced machine learning solutions to enhance guest and host experiences. Your daily responsibilities include architecting recommendation engines, ranking systems, and integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) into existing platforms. You will mentor ML, Data, and Product engineers, driving the implementation of AI/ML applications in high-impact areas like messaging and notifications. Ideal candidates have over 12 years of software engineering experience with a strong background in scalable AI and ML systems, as well as a passion for teaching and mentoring. Proficiency in Python, TensorFlow, or similar tools is essential, alongside expertise in natural language processing and recommendation systems. This role offers the opportunity to significantly influence how Airbnb’s community connects and communicates, addressing real-world challenges at scale.

Skills

Python Java Scala R TensorFlow PyTorch Kafka Spark Hadoop Docker Kubernetes AWS Azure CI/CD MLOps PostgreSQL Redis Git Jenkins

What you'll do

  • Lead the design and implementation of advanced machine learning solutions for recommendation engines.
  • Develop and integrate large language models to enhance AI experiences on Airbnb.
  • Architect and implement ML applications in messaging and notifications to improve user experience.
  • Mentor and lead ML, Data, and Product engineers to drive machine learning initiatives.
  • Enhance the skillset of the organization in AI/ML through teaching and mentoring.
  • Spearhead the development of scalable AI and ML systems for high-impact areas.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years of software engineering experience with ownership over large-scale systems
  • Expertise in designing and developing scalable AI and ML systems and services
  • Proven track record of leading and mentoring teams of engineers and scientists
  • Deep passion for building ML-powered products and raising AI/ML skillset within organizations
  • Experience implementing recommendation engines, ranking systems, and intent detection models
  • Strong background in integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) into existing platforms
  • Excellent communication skills with a proactive and curious approach to high-impact work

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