Airbnb is looking to enhance guest and host experiences by leveraging machine learning solutions, including recommendation engines, ranking systems, intent detection models, and Large Language Models (LLMs) to create transformative AI experiences.
Requirements
- 9+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years of experience in Staff Engineer role having ownership responsibility over large-scale software systems
- Background in the design and development of scalable AI and ML systems and services, and a deep passion for building ML-powered products
- Experience owning and fostering engineering maturity in multiple organizations
- Proactive, curious, and an excellent communicator
- Experience with machine learning solutions, including recommendation engines, ranking systems, intent detection models
- Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Experience with product integrations and performance optimizations
Responsibilities
- Envision, champion, and support the development of novel ML systems, product integrations, and performance optimizations to solve real-world problems
- Lead, mentor, challenge and grow enthusiastic, collaborative software engineers and applied scientists across the organization
- Raise the AI/ML skillset within the organization
- Architect and implement advanced machine learning solutions—including recommendation engines, ranking systems, intent detection models, and the integration of intelligence into existing platforms
- Lead efforts to harness the power of Large Language Models (LLMs) to create transformative AI experiences
- Spearhead Machine Learning applications in Messaging and Notification—a high-impact area with significant potential to enhance guest and host experiences at Airbnb
- Drive ML applications by leading ML, Data and Product engineers
Other
- 2+ years of experience in Staff Engineer role having ownership responsibility over large-scale software systems
- Passion for teaching/mentoring
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work remotely in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity
- Ability to attend occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager
