Airbnb · 7 hours ago
Senior Staff Data Scientist, Guest & Host Marketplace AI
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$224K/yr - $280K/yr
9+ years expAirbnb, founded in 2007, connects hosts and guests for unique stays and experiences globally. They are seeking a Senior Staff Data Scientist to lead innovation in understanding user behavior and enhancing the guest experience through AI and data products.
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Responsibilities
Develop deep understanding of how guests navigate and re-engage with our app via analysis, research, and by leveraging granular user action and sequence datasets
Drive technical frameworks and science leadership to explore innovative paradigms for detecting revealed preferences and quantifying online frictions
Write code for prototypes to detect and quantify taxonomy of guest preferences via iterative development of data frameworks, models and artefacts derived from AI toolkits
Assess assumptions and efficacy of derived guest preferences via measurement and validating hypotheses linked to online guest action and engagement
Setup experiments and data feedback loops to own a high bar over continuous impact
Regularly present findings and recommendations to leadership audiences to inform strategy and cross-functional deliverables
Qualification
Required
Causal inference expertise with marketplace experience
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Econometrics or related field
9+ years of industry experience with a PhD (or 12+ years with a Masters)
Strong in communication with XFN partners in product, engineering, and design to enable data-driven product development with a focus on the user experience
Expert in at least one programming language for data analysis (Python or R) with familiarity in SQL
Comfort with developing proof-of-concept prototypes
Passionate about AI and possessing a learner's mindset towards LLMs and dynamic systems
Proven ability to succeed in both collaborative and independent work environments
Demonstrated willingness and track record of engagement with the technical community
Preferred
Preferred domain experience in search, UX discovery, personalized evidence systems
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Employee Travel Credits
Company
Airbnb
Airbnb is an online community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book accommodations through mobile phones or the Internet.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.44BKey Investors
VERSO CapitalJP Morgan ChaseFirstMark
2020-12-10IPO
2020-04-14Debt Financing· $1B
2020-04-06Private Equity· $1B
Leadership Team
Brian Chesky
Co-founder & CEO
Nathan Blecharczyk
Co-founder / Chief Strategy Officer
Recent News
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