[Hiring] Staff Software Engineer AI, Platform @Airbnb

Role Description

In this role, you’ll help us build a suite of tools which together form the foundation with which ML & AI is created at Airbnb. You will contribute to creating a scalable shared platform that accelerates the pace of Machine Learning design & development and the deployment of impactful, high-quality ML use cases company-wide. You’ll also join us in creating the GenAI infrastructure that will make AI the center of our business.

• Build scalable GenAI infrastructure to support the fast evolving needs of Airbnb teams using foundational language / vision models to power next-gen product experiences.
• Drive expansions of our ML platform to improve the productivity of 200+ ML Engineers & Data Scientists who rely on us.
• Create solid data foundations to power the data-driven product features (e.g. Categories) that are at the center of Airbnb’s product roadmap by creating scalable human & AI Labeling infrastructure.
• Use OSS technologies such as Ray, MLFlow, Tensorflow, PyTorch, LangChain, Airflow, Spark, Docker, Kubernetes, Jupyterhub, etc.
• Work side-by-side with customer teams including Customer Support, Search Relevance, Trust & Safety to deliver high-impact product wins.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of industry experience (and/or relevant academic experience).
• Solid understanding of engineering and infrastructure best practices.
• Strong coding skills in Python/Java or equivalent.
• Strong experience and knowledge of distributed systems.
• Industry experience building end-to-end Machine Learning Platforms is a plus.
• Experience developing and productionizing machine learning models is a plus.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Spark, Docker, Airflow is a plus.

Location

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity.

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

• We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process.
• If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: [email protected].

How We'll Take Care of You

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

• Pay Range: $212,000 — $265,000 USD.

Reasonable Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know once you are contacted about a role.

A Note on Recruiting Scams

Scammers sometimes pose as Airbnb recruiters to get money or personal information from candidates. A few things that will always be true for Airbnb’s hiring process:

• Our open roles are posted on Airbnb’s Career’s Page at careers.airbnb.com.
• Our recruiters correspond only from @airbnb.com or @ext.airbnb.com email addresses.
• Our recruiters will never ask for your Social Security number, bank account details, passport, or payment app information while you are interviewing.
• We’ll also never ask you to pay a fee, send money, deposit or cash a check, or purchase work-related equipment (such as a company laptop) during the interview process.