Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Trust

Airbnb is a platform where Hosts offer unique stays and experiences, enabling guests to connect with communities authentically.
$244,000 - $304,000
Machine Learning
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
12+ years of experience
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Description For Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Trust

Airbnb, founded in 2007, has grown to over 4 million Hosts welcoming more than 1 billion guest arrivals globally. The Trust team at Airbnb is crucial in protecting the community and platform from fraud while ensuring high standards for hosts, guests, homes, and experiences. As a Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer in the Trust team, you'll be responsible for the technology vision and development of a complex stack that runs on every key interaction on the platform.

Your role will involve:

  • Working with large-scale structured and unstructured data
  • Building and improving cutting-edge Machine Learning models for Airbnb's product, business, and operational use cases
  • Collaborating with cross-functional partners to identify opportunities for business impact
  • Tackling the changing landscape of fraud attacks
  • Developing, productionizing, and operating Machine Learning models and pipelines at scale

You'll be joining a team that obsesses over trust and safety, working on complex topics like identity and reputation to build trust in Airbnb and its community. This senior technical role requires hands-on coding and close partnership with senior leaders across the broader technical organization.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Anomaly detection models
  • ML models for continuous risk evaluation
  • Collaborating with software engineers, product managers, operations, and data scientists
  • Driving engineering decisions and quantifying impact

This US-remote eligible position may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites. Airbnb is committed to inclusion and belonging, working with a diverse talent pool to foster innovation and engagement.

Join Airbnb to make a significant impact on trust and safety in one of the world's leading hospitality platforms!

Last updated 5 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Trust

  • Work with large scale structured and unstructured data
  • Build and improve cutting edge Machine Learning models
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners
  • Tackle changing landscape of fraud attacks
  • Develop, productionize, and operate Machine Learning models and pipelines at scale
  • Build anomaly detection models and ML models for continuous risk evaluation

Requirements For Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Trust

Python
Java
Scala
Kubernetes
Kafka
  • 12+ years of industry experience in applied Machine Learning
  • Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in CS/ML or related field
  • Strong programming skills (Scala / Python / Java/ C++ or equivalent)
  • Deep understanding of Machine Learning best practices
  • Experience with technologies like Tensorflow, PyTorch, Kubernetes, Spark, Airflow, Kafka, data warehouse
  • Industry experience building end-to-end Machine Learning infrastructure
  • Exposure to architectural patterns of large, high-scale software applications
  • Experience with test driven development, A/B testing, incremental delivery and deployment

Benefits For Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Trust

Equity
  • Employee Travel Credits

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