# Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Price Modeling

**Company:** [Airbnb](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/airbnb)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** ML Engineering
**Salary:** $196k – $227k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Python, Data Analysis, Data Visualization
**Posted:** 2026-07-17

> Senior Machine Learning Engineer building and refining reinforcement learning models for Airbnb's host pricing recommendations. Requires 5+ years ML engineering experience with strong Python skills; hospitality or pricing background is a plus.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Collaborating with data scientists and product managers to understand project requirements and desired outcomes
- 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
- Project planning and prioritization to align with broader strategic goals

## Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in machine learning engineering
- Proven experience in developing and implementing machine learning models, preferably reinforcement learning models
- Strong knowledge of Python, or other relevant programming languages
- Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate complex ideas clearly
- Must be authorized to work in the specified location

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience in the hospitality industry or with pricing models
- Experience with Airbnb's platform and tools

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