The Difference You Will Make:

Marketplace Optimization and Ranking

Develop models and analytic frameworks that improve listing ranking and recommendation. This includes incorporating marketplace dynamics such as listing availability, supply quality, and long-term ecosystem health into ranking decisions.

Partner closely with Machine Learning Engineers and Product to launch high-impact search improvements. Design experiments and evaluation frameworks to understand the impact of search and AI-driven product improvements.

Build scalable data products and modeling pipelines that power ranking features, query understanding, and personalization. Your work will help enable the next generation of AI-powered search experiences at Airbnb

Connect marketplace thinking, modeling, and experimentation across teams and set the technical direction for modeling and experimentation in search, ranking and personalization.

The ideal candidate will be curious, optimistic, and relentless at leading innovation in using AI tools to scale experimentation and data-driven decisions, development of domain-relevant input metrics, and continuous understanding of tradeoffs and end-to-end guest product journeys. You will hold a high bar for customer experience and a strong desire to accurately understand user behavior and drive business growth over both Homes and non-Homes verticals.

Causal inference expertise. Experience with machine learning techniques in a marketplace product setting

9+ years of relevant industry experience and a Master’s degree or PhD in a quantitative field

Strong coding skills in SQL and either Python or R.

Comfort with building proof-of-concept prototypes. Passionate about AI and possessing a learner’s attitude.

Proven ability to be driven and succeed in collaborative environments with cross-functional stakeholders and also in independent work settings. Ability to autonomously set a roadmap for business impact.

Staff Data Scientist, Marketplace Intelligence and Forecasting

Responsibilities

Qualification

Required

Preferred

Benefits

Company

Airbnb

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