Senior Staff Data Scientist - Marketplace Algorithms

September 17, 2024

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Airbnb is a global online marketplace that connects people looking for accommodation with hosts offering unique and diverse lodging options, often in residential properties. Users can book spaces ranging from one-bedroom apartments to entire homes and boutique hotels. Airbnb also offers experiences, allowing guests to book activities hosted by locals, providing an authentic travel experience.

travel accommodations • collaborative economy • hospitality

5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 2007

👥 B2C

🛍️ eCommerce

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2020-12

📋 Description

• Provide technical leadership for a mixed team of applied scientists, data scientists, and economists, guiding them through modeling and system design. • Develop and refine Airbnb's pricing guidance strategy and roadmaps in collaboration with cross-functional teams. • Design and evaluate pricing algorithms using state-of-the-art causal machine learning and/or reinforcement learning techniques. • Build world-class, next-generation pricing and host guidance products through hands-on coaching and model development. • Partner with product, engineering, design, and data science teams to align on goals and deliverables. Work hand-in-hand with marketplace data science and algorithms engineering teams to develop, implement, and iterate quickly. • Uplevel the craft and velocity of everyone who works with you!

🎯 Requirements

• Advanced degree (PhD or Masters) in Computer Science, Data Science, Econometrics, Statistics, or a related field. • 12+ years of relevant industry experience (9+ with a PhD), with 2+ years of domain experience in pricing or promotions. • 4+ years of experience in a technical leadership role with applied scientists and economists (as a manager or technical lead). • Hands-on ‘builder’ experience in causal machine learning problems. Expert understanding of causal machine learning and reinforcement learning algorithms is a plus. • Proven ability to communicate effectively with audiences of varying technical knowledge and seniority. • Strategic thinker with experience laying out and delivering on 1+ year technical / product vision. • Prior experience in multi-sided marketplaces is preferred.

🏖️ Benefits

• Bonus • Equity • Benefits • Employee Travel Credits