Senior Manager Data Science - Trust
@ Airbnb

Hybrid
$252,000
Hybrid
Full Time
Posted 14 hours ago

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Overview

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home and has grown to over 5 million hosts and 2 billion guest arrivals globally. As a Senior Manager Data Science - Trust at Airbnb, you will lead the Fraud and Content Understanding team within Airbnb’s Trust Data Science group, focusing on building and preserving trust with guests, hosts, and the marketplace.

The Community You Will Join

You will work with a diverse team of data scientists and applied scientists, partnering with product, engineering, and operations to stop non-compliant behaviors while fostering trust across the platform.

The Difference You Will Make

You will set the strategic direction for fraud and abuse prevention, drive cross-team initiatives, and build a world-class team leveraging AI, machine learning, and content understanding to detect and mitigate bad actors.

A Typical Day

  • Set organizational vision and cascade goals across the team.
  • Build and scale automated systems for content understanding (text, image, audio).
  • Partner with engineering to operationalize sophisticated detection models.
  • Attract and develop senior data science and AI talent.
  • Present analytical findings and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.

Your Expertise

Advanced degree in a quantitative field with 12+ years of industry experience and 4+ years of people management experience. Deep expertise in machine learning, particularly in fraud, trust, and safety applications, and hands-on experience with natural language and/or computer vision technologies are essential. You must be adept at setting strategic vision and driving high-impact cross-functional initiatives.

Your Location

This position is US - Remote Eligible. Candidates must reside in states where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Occasional office visits or offsites may be required.

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging

Airbnb embraces diversity and provides a disability-inclusive application and interview process. Candidates needing reasonable accommodations should get in touch.

Compensation & Benefits

The base pay range for this role is $224,000—$280,000 USD, with additional eligibility for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Key skills/competency

  • Data Science
  • Trust
  • Fraud
  • Machine Learning
  • AI
  • Leadership
  • Strategy
  • Natural Language
  • Computer Vision
  • Content Understanding
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How to Get Hired at Airbnb

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Tailor it with data science and leadership keywords.
  • Highlight ML expertise: Emphasize fraud, AI, and NLP experience.
  • Research Airbnb: Understand the company culture and trust initiatives.
  • Prepare for case studies: Practice solving fraud and abuse scenarios.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review ML algorithms for fraud detection.
Practice building scalable ML models.
Study NLP and computer vision concepts.
Analyze past case studies on fraud prevention.

Behavioral Questions

Describe your leadership during challenging projects.
Explain a time you influenced strategy cross-functionally.
Detail conflict resolution within a technical team.
Discuss adaptation during ambiguous project phases.

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