Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Guest & Host

Airbnb is seeking a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to join their innovative pricing guidance team. This role focuses on developing and refining machine learning models for pricing recommendations, with a particular emphasis on reinforcement learning techniques. As part of a diverse team of engineers, data scientists, and product managers, you'll work on creating optimal pricing models that directly impact host success rates.

The position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on Airbnb's pricing strategy, working with cutting-edge machine learning technologies and reinforcement learning models. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product engineers, designers, and international partners, to ensure the models are both effective and user-friendly.

Your daily responsibilities will include developing and testing ML models, analyzing performance metrics, presenting to stakeholders, and integrating solutions into host-facing tools. The role requires extensive experience in machine learning engineering (9+ years) with a strong focus on reinforcement learning, along with expertise in programming languages like Python or R.

This remote position offers a competitive salary range of $204,000 - $259,000 USD, along with equity and travel benefits. You'll be joining a company that values diversity and inclusion, with a global presence that has facilitated over 2 billion guest arrivals. The role provides an excellent opportunity to work on meaningful problems that directly impact millions of hosts and guests worldwide.