Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Customer Support Engineering

Airbnb

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China
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101 days ago
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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.

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TL;DR · Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Customer Support Engineering

Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Customer Support Engineering joins the Community Support Products Machine Learning team to drive CSxAI initiatives by adopting Generative AI technologies for scalable service experiences. This role involves developing and enhancing various AI models, ML services, and tools including LLM fine-tuning, optimization, RAG/Search, evaluation, testing automation, feedback-based learning, and guardrails. You will envision, champion, and support the development of novel ML systems and product integrations while collaborating cross-functionally with product and design teams to build efficient AI solutions for customer service products. The role requires expertise in large-scale software systems, LLM driven chatbots, and Agentic AI products. Candidates must possess a PhD or Master’s degree, 9-12 years of experience, and fluency in both English and Mandarin to solve complex problems within the technical domain of automated customer support.

What does a Machine Learning Engineer earn?

Median $236000 from 319 postings across 54 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop and enhance AI models, ML services, and tools including LLM fine-tuning and optimization.
  • Implement RAG, search systems, and automated evaluation for LLM testing.
  • Build and integrate Generative AI technologies to create intelligent, scalable customer service experiences.
  • Design and build efficient AI solutions for Airbnb's community support products.
  • Translate visionary concepts into production-ready ML systems and product integrations.
  • Optimize performance of large-scale software systems and ML-powered products.
  • Research and share the latest AI/ML technologies with global teams across regions.

What we're looking for

  • PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • 9-12 years of machine learning engineering experience with ownership over large-scale software systems.
  • Experience in the design and development of AI and ML systems and services.
  • Proficiency in building efficient and scalable ML-powered products.
  • Experience with LLM driven chatbots and Agentic AI products is a plus.
  • Excellent communication skills to collaborate across engineering, product, and design teams.
  • Fluency in both English and Mandarin is essential.

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