Machine Learning Engineer, Airbnb
Pricing Modeling
$153-184.9k
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Community marketplace for holiday accomodation
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Community marketplace for holiday accomodation
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$153-184.9k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a world where anyone can belong anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- 2+ years of experience in machine learning research and engineering, with a focus on reinforcement learning (PhD research experience will be counted)
- Strong knowledge of Python, Java or other relevant programming languages
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate complex ideas clearly
- Experience in the hospitality industry or with pricing models would be a plus
- Must be authorized to work in the specified location
- Occasional travel may be required
- Experience with Airbnb's platform and tools would be beneficial
What the job involves
- As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will be a part of Airbnb's innovative pricing guidance team.
- Our team is a diverse group of engineers, data scientists, and product managers who are dedicated to creating optimal pricing models for our hosts. We work closely with product engineers, designers, and other cross-functional partners to ensure our models are effective, user-friendly, and contribute to the success of our hosts
- In this role, you will be responsible for developing and refining machine learning models for pricing recommendations, with a particular focus on reinforcement learning techniques.
- Success in this role will be measured by the accuracy and effectiveness of these models, and their impact on host success rates. You will also be involved in project planning and prioritization, ensuring that our team's efforts align with Airbnb's broader strategic goals
- Developing, testing, and refining machine learning models, particularly reinforcement learning models, for pricing recommendations
- Analyzing model performance and making necessary adjustments
- Presenting findings and progress updates to team members and stakeholders
- Working with product engineers and designers to integrate models into user-friendly tools for hosts
Our take
When Airbnb was originally founded, the product helped customers book air mattresses on people's apartment floors. Since then, Airbnb has had over a billion customers hosted through its platform. With more than 4 million registered hosts worldwide, it has grown into a major player in the hospitality sector.
Airbnb has been successful in disrupting the traditional holiday lettings sector. Before it existed accommodation was limited to hotels and bed and breakfasts, but Airbnb has mainstreamed the idea of renting out spare rooms or even entire homes. It has created a new sector of hosts purchasing properties to rent out on the platform and provides a level of flexibility and a range of offerings not previously possible for travelers.
Perhaps a victim of its own success, by 2022 supply of Airbnb-listed properties began to outstrip demand in some markets, as hosts overestimated the appetite for domestic travel. However, the company is still posting strong financials and has unveiled new tools to support its hosts in a tougher rental market. With a healthy bottom line and a huge user base, Airbnb is very likely to overcome the current market turbulence and continue its growth.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)
Apr 2020
$500m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Mar 2017
$447.8m
SERIES F
Total funding: $3.8bn
Company benefits
- Paid volunteer time
- Health food and snacks
- Generous parental and family leave
- Learning and development
- Annual travel and experiences credit
Company values
- Champion the Mission: We’re united with our community to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere
- Be a Host: We're caring, open, and encouraging to everyone we work with
- Embrace the Adventure: We’re driven by curiosity, optimism, and the belief that every person can grow
- Be a Cereal Entrepreneur: We’re determined and creative in transforming our bold ambitions into reality
Company HQ
Showplace Square, San Francisco, CA
Articles
Leadership
Brian Chesky
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously an Industrial Designer, studying at Rhode Island School of Design.
Nathan Blecharczyk
(Co-Founder & CSO)Studied Computer Science at Harvard, and had around 4 years of professional Software Engineering experience before founding Airbnb, including interning at Microsoft.
Joe Gebbia
(Co-Founder)Also studied Industrial Design at Rhode Island, and previously founded various design-related startups
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