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AirbnbAirbnbSan Francisco, CA

Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Build and deploy cutting-edge ML and Generative AI systems to transform Airbnb's customer support experience, focusing on LLM fine-tuning, RAG, and intelligent service automation.

212k – 260k
Remote9+ YOEML Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Envision, champion, and support the development of novel ML systems, product integrations, and performance optimizations to solve real-world problems
  • Work cross-functionally with product, design, and other engineering counterparts to design and build efficient AI solutions for Airbnb CS products
  • Learn and share the latest AI/ML technologies with the team

Requirements

  • PhD/Master’s degree, preferably in CS, or equivalent experience
  • 9+ years of ML engineering experience, with ownership responsibility over large-scale software systems
  • Background in the design and development of AI and ML systems and services, and a deep passion for building efficient and scalable ML-powered products
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team and with teams across the engineering, product & design organizations

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience with LLM driven chatbot and Agentic AI products

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base pay range: $212,000—$260,000 USD
  • This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits

Skills

Machine LearningLLMsGenerative AIRAGFine-TuningPythonAi SystemsScalable Ml SystemsAgentic AIChatbot Development

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