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Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Relevance and Personalization

Airbnb
Location
United States
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Software Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 9+ years of industry experience in applied Machine Learning, inclusive MS or PhD in relevant fields
  • Strong programming skills in Scala, Python, Java, C++, or equivalent
  • Deep understanding of Machine Learning best practices and algorithms
  • Experience with 3 or more technologies such as Tensorflow, PyTorch, Kubernetes, Spark, Airflow, Kafka, or data warehouses like Hive
  • Industry experience building end-to-end Machine Learning infrastructure and productionizing models
  • Exposure to architectural patterns of large, high-scale software applications
What the job really is

As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer on the Relevance and Personalization team at Airbnb, you will lead projects focused on developing end-to-end ranking algorithms and optimizing business objectives. Your day-to-day work will involve building and improving machine learning models using large-scale structured and unstructured data, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leveraging various machine learning tools and infrastructure to enhance model performance.

Benefits
  • Base pay range of $212,000 — $265,000 USD
  • Eligibility for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits
Things to weigh
  • Remote eligible position, but must live in a state where Airbnb has a registered entity
  • Base pay is dependent on various factors and may change in the future
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