or apply directly on Airbnb's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Airbnb's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Airbnb's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Airbnb
- high 168 stale, 16 reposted of 173 open
- Hiring momentum
- 323 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Airbnb's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Airbnb.
About this role
As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer focusing on Query Intelligence at Airbnb, you will work on enhancing search capabilities by developing machine learning models that understand user queries. Your day-to-day tasks will include building and improving models for autocomplete, query tagging, and intent modeling, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive impactful engineering decisions. You will also handle large-scale data and leverage advanced AI technologies to optimize search experiences for users.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Airbnb as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of industry experience in applied Machine Learning
- MS or PhD in relevant fields
- Strong programming skills in Scala, Python, Java, C++, or equivalent
- Deep understanding of Machine Learning best practices and algorithms
- Experience with 3 or more technologies: Tensorflow, PyTorch, Kubernetes, Spark, Airflow, Kafka, data warehouse
- Industry experience building end-to-end Machine Learning models
Nice to have
- Familiarity with building natural-language, AI-native search experiences
- Exposure to architectural patterns of large, high-scale software applications
What you get
- Base pay range of $200,000 — $235,000 USD
- Potential eligibility for bonus and equity
- Employee Travel Credits
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work limitations beyond state eligibility
- Salary range is broad and may change in the future
- Vague details on the exact nature of cross-functional collaboration
Summarised from Airbnb's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Airbnb on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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